Add 50/28 and 7/3
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 1/3
50/28 + 7/3 is 173/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 196/84 = 150 + 196/84 = 346/84 - 346/84 simplified gives 173/42
- So, 50/28 + 7/3 = 173/42
In mixed form: 45/42
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