Add 50/40 and 50/28
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 22/28
50/40 + 50/28 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
50/28 = 50 × 10/28 × 10 = 500/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 500/280 = 350 + 500/280 = 850/280 - 850/280 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 50/40 + 50/28 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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