Add 30/8 and 50/28
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 22/28
30/8 + 50/28 is 155/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 100/56 = 210 + 100/56 = 310/56 - 310/56 simplified gives 155/28
- So, 30/8 + 50/28 = 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28
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