Add 28/42 and 50/8
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 6 2/8
28/42 + 50/8 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
28/42 = 28 × 4/42 × 4 = 112/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 1050/168 = 112 + 1050/168 = 1162/168 - 1162/168 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 28/42 + 50/8 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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