Add 56/28 and 50/40
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1 10/40
56/28 + 50/40 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
56/28 = 56 × 10/28 × 10 = 560/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
560/280 + 350/280 = 560 + 350/280 = 910/280 - 910/280 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 56/28 + 50/40 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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