Add 50/18 and 28/56
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 28/56
50/18 + 28/56 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/504 + 252/504 = 1400 + 252/504 = 1652/504 - 1652/504 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 50/18 + 28/56 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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