Add 7/28 and 72/50
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 1 22/50
7/28 + 72/50 is 169/100.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 25/28 × 25 = 175/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
72/50 = 72 × 14/50 × 14 = 1008/700 - Add the two like fractions:
175/700 + 1008/700 = 175 + 1008/700 = 1183/700 - 1183/700 simplified gives 169/100
- So, 7/28 + 72/50 = 169/100
In mixed form: 169/100
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