Add 50/7 and 28/8
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 3 4/8
50/7 + 28/8 is 149/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
28/8 = 28 × 7/8 × 7 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 196/56 = 400 + 196/56 = 596/56 - 596/56 simplified gives 149/14
- So, 50/7 + 28/8 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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