Add 50/25 and 28/56
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 28/56
50/25 + 28/56 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
50/25 = 50 × 56/25 × 56 = 2800/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
28/56 = 28 × 25/56 × 25 = 700/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/1400 + 700/1400 = 2800 + 700/1400 = 3500/1400 - 3500/1400 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 50/25 + 28/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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