Add 50/28 and 25/60
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 25/60
50/28 + 25/60 is 185/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
50/28 = 50 × 15/28 × 15 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 175/420 = 750 + 175/420 = 925/420 - 925/420 simplified gives 185/84
- So, 50/28 + 25/60 = 185/84
In mixed form: 217/84
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