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Add 50/28 and 64/30

1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 4/30

50/28 + 64/30 is 823/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
    64/30 = 64 × 14/30 × 14 = 896/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/420 + 896/420 = 750 + 896/420 = 1646/420
  5. 1646/420 simplified gives 823/210
  6. So, 50/28 + 64/30 = 823/210
    In mixed form: 3193/210

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