Add 28/56 and 50/10
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 5 0/10
28/56 + 50/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
28/56 = 28 × 5/56 × 5 = 140/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
50/10 = 50 × 28/10 × 28 = 1400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
140/280 + 1400/280 = 140 + 1400/280 = 1540/280 - 1540/280 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 28/56 + 50/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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