Add 50/15 and 81/28
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 25/28
50/15 + 81/28 is 523/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
81/28 = 81 × 15/28 × 15 = 1215/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/420 + 1215/420 = 1400 + 1215/420 = 2615/420 - 2615/420 simplified gives 523/84
- So, 50/15 + 81/28 = 523/84
In mixed form: 619/84
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