Add 27/2 and 50/28
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/28
27/2 + 50/28 is 107/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
27/2 = 27 × 14/2 × 14 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 50/28 = 378 + 50/28 = 428/28 - 428/28 simplified gives 107/7
- So, 27/2 + 50/28 = 107/7
In mixed form: 152/7
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