Add 28/50 and 35/15
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 2 5/15
28/50 + 35/15 is 217/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
35/15 = 35 × 10/15 × 10 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 350/150 = 84 + 350/150 = 434/150 - 434/150 simplified gives 217/75
- So, 28/50 + 35/15 = 217/75
In mixed form: 267/75
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