Add 28/3 and 14/50
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14/50
28/3 + 14/50 is 721/75.
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,
28/3 = 28 × 50/3 × 50 = 1400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
14/50 = 14 × 3/50 × 3 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/150 + 42/150 = 1400 + 42/150 = 1442/150 - 1442/150 simplified gives 721/75
- So, 28/3 + 14/50 = 721/75
In mixed form: 946/75
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