Add 50/28 and 56/20
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 16/20
50/28 + 56/20 is 321/70.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
250/140 + 392/140 = 250 + 392/140 = 642/140 - 642/140 simplified gives 321/70
- So, 50/28 + 56/20 = 321/70
In mixed form: 441/70
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