Add 50/28 and 12/8
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 4/8
50/28 + 12/8 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 84/56 = 100 + 84/56 = 184/56 - 184/56 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 50/28 + 12/8 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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