Add 50/28 and 30/9
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 3 3/9
50/28 + 30/9 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 840/252 = 450 + 840/252 = 1290/252 - 1290/252 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 50/28 + 30/9 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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