Add 8/50 and 84/28
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 0/28
8/50 + 84/28 is 79/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
8/50 = 8 × 14/50 × 14 = 112/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700 - Add the two like fractions:
112/700 + 2100/700 = 112 + 2100/700 = 2212/700 - 2212/700 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 8/50 + 84/28 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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