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Add 28/56 and 50/18

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 2 14/18

28/56 + 50/18 is 59/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/504 + 1400/504 = 252 + 1400/504 = 1652/504
  5. 1652/504 simplified gives 59/18
  6. So, 28/56 + 50/18 = 59/18
    In mixed form: 35/18

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