Add 50/28 and 28/75
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 28/75
50/28 + 28/75 is 2267/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
50/28 = 50 × 75/28 × 75 = 3750/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
28/75 = 28 × 28/75 × 28 = 784/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/2100 + 784/2100 = 3750 + 784/2100 = 4534/2100 - 4534/2100 simplified gives 2267/1050
- So, 50/28 + 28/75 = 2267/1050
In mixed form: 2167/1050
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