Add 28/2 and 75/50
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 25/50
28/2 + 75/50 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50 - Add the two like fractions:
700/50 + 75/50 = 700 + 75/50 = 775/50 - 775/50 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 28/2 + 75/50 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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