Add 15/28 and 75/50
1st number: 15/28, 2nd number: 1 25/50
15/28 + 75/50 is 57/28.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 14/50 × 14 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
375/700 + 1050/700 = 375 + 1050/700 = 1425/700 - 1425/700 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 15/28 + 75/50 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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