Add 75/28 and 50/56
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 50/56
75/28 + 50/56 is 25/7.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
150/56 + 50/56 = 150 + 50/56 = 200/56 - 200/56 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 75/28 + 50/56 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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