Add 56/28 and 4/50
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 4/50
56/28 + 4/50 is 52/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
56/28 = 56 × 25/28 × 25 = 1400/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
4/50 = 4 × 14/50 × 14 = 56/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/700 + 56/700 = 1400 + 56/700 = 1456/700 - 1456/700 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 56/28 + 4/50 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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