Add 18/50 and 70/28
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 14/28
18/50 + 70/28 is 143/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
18/50 = 18 × 14/50 × 14 = 252/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
70/28 = 70 × 25/28 × 25 = 1750/700 - Add the two like fractions:
252/700 + 1750/700 = 252 + 1750/700 = 2002/700 - 2002/700 simplified gives 143/50
- So, 18/50 + 70/28 = 143/50
In mixed form: 243/50
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