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Add 15/28 and 50/8

1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 6 2/8

15/28 + 50/8 is 95/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    15/28 = 15 × 2/28 × 2 = 30/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/56 + 350/56 = 30 + 350/56 = 380/56
  5. 380/56 simplified gives 95/14
  6. So, 15/28 + 50/8 = 95/14
    In mixed form: 611/14

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