Add 50/28 and 30/80
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 30/80
50/28 + 30/80 is 121/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
50/28 = 50 × 20/28 × 20 = 1000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/560 + 210/560 = 1000 + 210/560 = 1210/560 - 1210/560 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 50/28 + 30/80 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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