Add 50/28 and 72/80
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 72/80
50/28 + 72/80 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
50/28 = 50 × 20/28 × 20 = 1000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
72/80 = 72 × 7/80 × 7 = 504/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/560 + 504/560 = 1000 + 504/560 = 1504/560 - 1504/560 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 50/28 + 72/80 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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