Add 50/28 and 36/5
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 7 1/5
50/28 + 36/5 is 629/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
36/5 = 36 × 28/5 × 28 = 1008/140 - Add the two like fractions:
250/140 + 1008/140 = 250 + 1008/140 = 1258/140 - 1258/140 simplified gives 629/70
- So, 50/28 + 36/5 = 629/70
In mixed form: 869/70
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