Add 28/50 and 84/7, Solve 28/50 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 28/50 and 84/7

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

28/50 + 84/7 is 314/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
84/7 = 84 × 50/7 × 50 = 4200/350
Add the two like fractions:
196/350 + 4200/350 = 196 + 4200/350 = 4396/350
4396/350 simplified gives 314/25
So, 28/50 + 84/7 = 314/25
In mixed form: 1214/25

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