Add 28/6 and 50/28
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 22/28
28/6 + 50/28 is 271/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
28/6 = 28 × 14/6 × 14 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 150/84 = 392 + 150/84 = 542/84 - 542/84 simplified gives 271/42
- So, 28/6 + 50/28 = 271/42
In mixed form: 619/42
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