Add 50/56 and 75/28, Solve 50/56 + 2 19/28 as a fraction

Add 50/56 and 75/28

1^st number: 50/56, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

50/56 + 75/28 is 25/7.

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,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56
Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 150/56 = 50 + 150/56 = 200/56
200/56 simplified gives 25/7
So, 50/56 + 75/28 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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