Add 28/25 and 27/6
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 4 3/6
28/25 + 27/6 is 281/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
28/25 = 28 × 6/25 × 6 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
27/6 = 27 × 25/6 × 25 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 675/150 = 168 + 675/150 = 843/150 - 843/150 simplified gives 281/50
- So, 28/25 + 27/6 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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