Add 28/20 and 50/42
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1 8/42
28/20 + 50/42 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 500/420 = 588 + 500/420 = 1088/420 - 1088/420 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 28/20 + 50/42 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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