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Add 28/50 and 90/6

1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 15 0/6

28/50 + 90/6 is 389/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    90/6 = 90 × 25/6 × 25 = 2250/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/150 + 2250/150 = 84 + 2250/150 = 2334/150
  5. 2334/150 simplified gives 389/25
  6. So, 28/50 + 90/6 = 389/25
    In mixed form: 1514/25

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