Add 20/50 and 42/28
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 14/28
20/50 + 42/28 is 19/10.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 14/50 × 14 = 280/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
280/700 + 1050/700 = 280 + 1050/700 = 1330/700 - 1330/700 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 20/50 + 42/28 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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