Add 20/50 and 50/28
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 22/28
20/50 + 50/28 is 153/70.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 25/28 × 25 = 1250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
280/700 + 1250/700 = 280 + 1250/700 = 1530/700 - 1530/700 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 20/50 + 50/28 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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