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Add 50/28 and 18/8

1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 2/8

50/28 + 18/8 is 113/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/56 + 126/56 = 100 + 126/56 = 226/56
  5. 226/56 simplified gives 113/28
  6. So, 50/28 + 18/8 = 113/28
    In mixed form: 41/28

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