Add 50/10 and 28/8
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3 4/8
50/10 + 28/8 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 140/40 = 200 + 140/40 = 340/40 - 340/40 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 50/10 + 28/8 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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