Add 50/28 and 5/20
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 5/20
50/28 + 5/20 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 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 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Add the two like fractions:
250/140 + 35/140 = 250 + 35/140 = 285/140 - 285/140 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 50/28 + 5/20 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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