Add 50/54 and 56/28
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 0/28
50/54 + 56/28 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
56/28 = 56 × 27/28 × 27 = 1512/756 - Add the two like fractions:
700/756 + 1512/756 = 700 + 1512/756 = 2212/756 - 2212/756 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 50/54 + 56/28 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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