Add 4/14 and 50/28, Solve 4/14 + 1 22/28 as a fraction

Add 4/14 and 50/28

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

4/14 + 50/28 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
4/14 = 4 × 2/14 × 2 = 8/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28
Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 50/28 = 8 + 50/28 = 58/28
58/28 simplified gives 29/14
So, 4/14 + 50/28 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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