Add 35/3 and 28/50
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 28/50
35/3 + 28/50 is 917/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
35/3 = 35 × 50/3 × 50 = 1750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/150 + 84/150 = 1750 + 84/150 = 1834/150 - 1834/150 simplified gives 917/75
- So, 35/3 + 28/50 = 917/75
In mixed form: 1217/75
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