Add 50/28 and 54/12
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4 6/12
50/28 + 54/12 is 44/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 378/84 = 150 + 378/84 = 528/84 - 528/84 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 50/28 + 54/12 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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