Add 15/50 and 84/28
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 3 0/28
15/50 + 84/28 is 33/10.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700 - Add the two like fractions:
210/700 + 2100/700 = 210 + 2100/700 = 2310/700 - 2310/700 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 15/50 + 84/28 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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