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Add 14/8 and 50/28

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 22/28

14/8 + 50/28 is 99/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/56 + 100/56 = 98 + 100/56 = 198/56
  5. 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
  6. So, 14/8 + 50/28 = 99/28
    In mixed form: 315/28

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