Add 28/7 and 27/50
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 27/50
28/7 + 27/50 is 227/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
28/7 = 28 × 50/7 × 50 = 1400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
27/50 = 27 × 7/50 × 7 = 189/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/350 + 189/350 = 1400 + 189/350 = 1589/350 - 1589/350 simplified gives 227/50
- So, 28/7 + 27/50 = 227/50
In mixed form: 427/50
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