Add 5/50 and 48/28
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 20/28
5/50 + 48/28 is 127/70.
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,
48/28 = 48 × 25/28 × 25 = 1200/700 - Add the two like fractions:
70/700 + 1200/700 = 70 + 1200/700 = 1270/700 - 1270/700 simplified gives 127/70
- So, 5/50 + 48/28 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70
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