Add 50/8 and 3/28
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3/28
50/8 + 3/28 is 89/14.
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,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 6/56 = 350 + 6/56 = 356/56 - 356/56 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 50/8 + 3/28 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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