Add 30/2 and 28/50
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 28/50
30/2 + 28/50 is 389/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
750/50 + 28/50 = 750 + 28/50 = 778/50 - 778/50 simplified gives 389/25
- So, 30/2 + 28/50 = 389/25
In mixed form: 1514/25
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