Add 28/50 and 60/35
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 25/35
28/50 + 60/35 is 398/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
60/35 = 60 × 10/35 × 10 = 600/350 - Add the two like fractions:
196/350 + 600/350 = 196 + 600/350 = 796/350 - 796/350 simplified gives 398/175
- So, 28/50 + 60/35 = 398/175
In mixed form: 248/175
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