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Add 50/28 and 30/15

1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 0/15

50/28 + 30/15 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 15 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    50/28 = 50 × 15/28 × 15 = 750/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/420 + 840/420 = 750 + 840/420 = 1590/420
  5. 1590/420 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 50/28 + 30/15 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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