Add 7/5 and 50/28
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 22/28
7/5 + 50/28 is 223/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
7/5 = 7 × 28/5 × 28 = 196/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Add the two like fractions:
196/140 + 250/140 = 196 + 250/140 = 446/140 - 446/140 simplified gives 223/70
- So, 7/5 + 50/28 = 223/70
In mixed form: 313/70
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