Add 28/6 and 60/50
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 10/50
28/6 + 60/50 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
28/6 = 28 × 25/6 × 25 = 700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
700/150 + 180/150 = 700 + 180/150 = 880/150 - 880/150 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 28/6 + 60/50 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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