Add 28/40 and 50/28
1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 1 22/28
28/40 + 50/28 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
50/28 = 50 × 10/28 × 10 = 500/280 - Add the two like fractions:
196/280 + 500/280 = 196 + 500/280 = 696/280 - 696/280 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 28/40 + 50/28 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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