Add 28/5 and 15/50
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 15/50
28/5 + 15/50 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
28/5 = 28 × 10/5 × 10 = 280/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
280/50 + 15/50 = 280 + 15/50 = 295/50 - 295/50 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 28/5 + 15/50 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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