Add 3/28 and 75/50
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 25/50
3/28 + 75/50 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
3/28 = 3 × 25/28 × 25 = 75/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
75/50 = 75 × 14/50 × 14 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
75/700 + 1050/700 = 75 + 1050/700 = 1125/700 - 1125/700 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 3/28 + 75/50 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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