Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 8/50 and 42/28

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 14/28

8/50 + 42/28 is 83/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    8/50 = 8 × 14/50 × 14 = 112/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/700 + 1050/700 = 112 + 1050/700 = 1162/700
  5. 1162/700 simplified gives 83/50
  6. So, 8/50 + 42/28 = 83/50
    In mixed form: 133/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com