Add 81/20 and 50/28
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 1 22/28
81/20 + 50/28 is 817/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
81/20 = 81 × 7/20 × 7 = 567/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Add the two like fractions:
567/140 + 250/140 = 567 + 250/140 = 817/140 - So, 81/20 + 50/28 = 817/140
In mixed form: 5117/140
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