Add 21/50 and 35/28
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 7/28
21/50 + 35/28 is 167/100.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
35/28 = 35 × 25/28 × 25 = 875/700 - Add the two like fractions:
294/700 + 875/700 = 294 + 875/700 = 1169/700 - 1169/700 simplified gives 167/100
- So, 21/50 + 35/28 = 167/100
In mixed form: 167/100
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