Add 28/50 and 30/27
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 3/27
28/50 + 30/27 is 376/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
28/50 = 28 × 27/50 × 27 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
30/27 = 30 × 50/27 × 50 = 1500/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1350 + 1500/1350 = 756 + 1500/1350 = 2256/1350 - 2256/1350 simplified gives 376/225
- So, 28/50 + 30/27 = 376/225
In mixed form: 1151/225
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