Add 50/40 and 7/28
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 7/28
50/40 + 7/28 is 3/2.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 10/28 × 10 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 70/280 = 350 + 70/280 = 420/280 - 420/280 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 50/40 + 7/28 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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