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Add 28/14 and 50/8

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 6 2/8

28/14 + 50/8 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    28/14 = 28 × 4/14 × 4 = 112/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/56 + 350/56 = 112 + 350/56 = 462/56
  5. 462/56 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 28/14 + 50/8 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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