Add 70/8 and 50/28
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 22/28
70/8 + 50/28 is 295/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
50/28 = 50 × 2/28 × 2 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 100/56 = 490 + 100/56 = 590/56 - 590/56 simplified gives 295/28
- So, 70/8 + 50/28 = 295/28
In mixed form: 1015/28
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