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Add 28/50 and 72/28

1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 2 16/28

28/50 + 72/28 is 548/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    28/50 = 28 × 14/50 × 14 = 392/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    72/28 = 72 × 25/28 × 25 = 1800/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/700 + 1800/700 = 392 + 1800/700 = 2192/700
  5. 2192/700 simplified gives 548/175
  6. So, 28/50 + 72/28 = 548/175
    In mixed form: 323/175

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