Add 5/50 and 40/28
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 12/28
5/50 + 40/28 is 107/70.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 14/50 × 14 = 70/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
40/28 = 40 × 25/28 × 25 = 1000/700 - Add the two like fractions:
70/700 + 1000/700 = 70 + 1000/700 = 1070/700 - 1070/700 simplified gives 107/70
- So, 5/50 + 40/28 = 107/70
In mixed form: 137/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/50+40/28 5/50+80/28 5/50+40/56 15/50+40/28 5/50+40/84 25/50+40/28 35/50+40/28