Add 1/28 and 50/35
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 15/35
1/28 + 50/35 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
50/35 = 50 × 4/35 × 4 = 200/140 - Add the two like fractions:
5/140 + 200/140 = 5 + 200/140 = 205/140 - 205/140 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 1/28 + 50/35 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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