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Add 4/50 and 84/28

1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 3 0/28

4/50 + 84/28 is 77/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    4/50 = 4 × 14/50 × 14 = 56/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/700 + 2100/700 = 56 + 2100/700 = 2156/700
  5. 2156/700 simplified gives 77/25
  6. So, 4/50 + 84/28 = 77/25
    In mixed form: 32/25

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