Add 72/28 and 50/56
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 50/56
72/28 + 50/56 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
72/28 = 72 × 2/28 × 2 = 144/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
144/56 + 50/56 = 144 + 50/56 = 194/56 - 194/56 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 72/28 + 50/56 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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