Add 50/28 and 10/7
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 3/7
50/28 + 10/7 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 40/28 = 50 + 40/28 = 90/28 - 90/28 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 50/28 + 10/7 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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