Add 6/50 and 28/5
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 5 3/5
6/50 + 28/5 is 143/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
28/5 = 28 × 10/5 × 10 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
6/50 + 280/50 = 6 + 280/50 = 286/50 - 286/50 simplified gives 143/25
- So, 6/50 + 28/5 = 143/25
In mixed form: 518/25
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