Add 25/3 and 28/50
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 28/50
25/3 + 28/50 is 667/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
25/3 = 25 × 50/3 × 50 = 1250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/150 + 84/150 = 1250 + 84/150 = 1334/150 - 1334/150 simplified gives 667/75
- So, 25/3 + 28/50 = 667/75
In mixed form: 867/75
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