Add 18/75 and 50/28
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 22/28
18/75 + 50/28 is 709/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
50/28 = 50 × 75/28 × 75 = 3750/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
504/2100 + 3750/2100 = 504 + 3750/2100 = 4254/2100 - 4254/2100 simplified gives 709/350
- So, 18/75 + 50/28 = 709/350
In mixed form: 29/350
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