Add 50/28 and 8/4
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 0/4
50/28 + 8/4 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 56/28 = 50 + 56/28 = 106/28 - 106/28 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 50/28 + 8/4 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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