Add 56/50 and 14/28
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 14/28
56/50 + 14/28 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
56/50 = 56 × 14/50 × 14 = 784/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Add the two like fractions:
784/700 + 350/700 = 784 + 350/700 = 1134/700 - 1134/700 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 56/50 + 14/28 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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