Add 28/60 and 63/50
1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 13/50
28/60 + 63/50 is 259/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 378/300 = 140 + 378/300 = 518/300 - 518/300 simplified gives 259/150
- So, 28/60 + 63/50 = 259/150
In mixed form: 1109/150
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