Add 50/8 and 27/28
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 27/28
50/8 + 27/28 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
27/28 = 27 × 2/28 × 2 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 54/56 = 350 + 54/56 = 404/56 - 404/56 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 50/8 + 27/28 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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