Add 50/28 and 70/54
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 16/54
50/28 + 70/54 is 1165/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/756 + 980/756 = 1350 + 980/756 = 2330/756 - 2330/756 simplified gives 1165/378
- So, 50/28 + 70/54 = 1165/378
In mixed form: 331/378
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