Add 28/12 and 15/50
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 15/50
28/12 + 15/50 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 90/300 = 700 + 90/300 = 790/300 - 790/300 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 28/12 + 15/50 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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