Add 36/28 and 50/8
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 6 2/8
36/28 + 50/8 is 211/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
36/28 = 36 × 2/28 × 2 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 350/56 = 72 + 350/56 = 422/56 - 422/56 simplified gives 211/28
- So, 36/28 + 50/8 = 211/28
In mixed form: 715/28
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