Add 25/28 and 60/50
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 10/50
25/28 + 60/50 is 293/140.
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,
25/28 = 25 × 25/28 × 25 = 625/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Add the two like fractions:
625/700 + 840/700 = 625 + 840/700 = 1465/700 - 1465/700 simplified gives 293/140
- So, 25/28 + 60/50 = 293/140
In mixed form: 213/140
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