Add 54/28 and 50/56
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 50/56
54/28 + 50/56 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
108/56 + 50/56 = 108 + 50/56 = 158/56 - 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 54/28 + 50/56 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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