Add 50/56 and 42/28
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 14/28
50/56 + 42/28 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
42/28 = 42 × 2/28 × 2 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 84/56 = 50 + 84/56 = 134/56 - 134/56 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 50/56 + 42/28 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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