Add 28/75 and 50/30
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 20/30
28/75 + 50/30 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
56/150 + 250/150 = 56 + 250/150 = 306/150 - 306/150 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 28/75 + 50/30 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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