Add 28/50 and 3/15
28/50 + 3/15 is 19/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
3/15 = 3 × 10/15 × 10 = 30/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 30/150 = 84 + 30/150 = 114/150 - 114/150 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 28/50 + 3/15 = 19/25
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