Add 10/28 and 50/10
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 5 0/10
10/28 + 50/10 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
50/10 = 50 × 14/10 × 14 = 700/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 700/140 = 50 + 700/140 = 750/140 - 750/140 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 10/28 + 50/10 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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