Add 28/50 and 30/28
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 2/28
28/50 + 30/28 is 571/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
28/50 = 28 × 14/50 × 14 = 392/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
30/28 = 30 × 25/28 × 25 = 750/700 - Add the two like fractions:
392/700 + 750/700 = 392 + 750/700 = 1142/700 - 1142/700 simplified gives 571/350
- So, 28/50 + 30/28 = 571/350
In mixed form: 1221/350
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