Add 28/20 and 14/50
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 14/50
28/20 + 14/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 28/100 = 140 + 28/100 = 168/100 - 168/100 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 28/20 + 14/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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