Add 30/14 and 28/50
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 28/50
30/14 + 28/50 is 473/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Add the two like fractions:
750/350 + 196/350 = 750 + 196/350 = 946/350 - 946/350 simplified gives 473/175
- So, 30/14 + 28/50 = 473/175
In mixed form: 2123/175
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