Add 15/28 and 70/50
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 20/50
15/28 + 70/50 is 271/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
15/28 = 15 × 25/28 × 25 = 375/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
70/50 = 70 × 14/50 × 14 = 980/700 - Add the two like fractions:
375/700 + 980/700 = 375 + 980/700 = 1355/700 - 1355/700 simplified gives 271/140
- So, 15/28 + 70/50 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140
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