Add 3/50 and 32/28
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 4/28
3/50 + 32/28 is 421/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
3/50 = 3 × 14/50 × 14 = 42/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
32/28 = 32 × 25/28 × 25 = 800/700 - Add the two like fractions:
42/700 + 800/700 = 42 + 800/700 = 842/700 - 842/700 simplified gives 421/350
- So, 3/50 + 32/28 = 421/350
In mixed form: 171/350
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