Add 56/50 and 2/28
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2/28
56/50 + 2/28 is 417/350.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 25/28 × 25 = 50/700 - Add the two like fractions:
784/700 + 50/700 = 784 + 50/700 = 834/700 - 834/700 simplified gives 417/350
- So, 56/50 + 2/28 = 417/350
In mixed form: 167/350
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