Add 15/50 and 72/28
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 16/28
15/50 + 72/28 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
15/50 = 15 × 14/50 × 14 = 210/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
72/28 = 72 × 25/28 × 25 = 1800/700 - Add the two like fractions:
210/700 + 1800/700 = 210 + 1800/700 = 2010/700 - 2010/700 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 15/50 + 72/28 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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