Add 3/28 and 56/50
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 6/50
3/28 + 56/50 is 859/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
3/28 = 3 × 25/28 × 25 = 75/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
56/50 = 56 × 14/50 × 14 = 784/700 - Add the two like fractions:
75/700 + 784/700 = 75 + 784/700 = 859/700 - So, 3/28 + 56/50 = 859/700
In mixed form: 1159/700
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