Add 28/5 and 2/50, Solve 5 3/5 + 2/50 as a fraction

Add 28/5 and 2/50

1^st number: 5 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/50

28/5 + 2/50 is 141/25.

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,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Add the two like fractions:
280/50 + 2/50 = 280 + 2/50 = 282/50
282/50 simplified gives 141/25
So, 28/5 + 2/50 = 141/25
In mixed form: 516/25

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