Add 50/28 and 75/3
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 25 0/3
50/28 + 75/3 is 375/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
75/3 = 75 × 28/3 × 28 = 2100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 2100/84 = 150 + 2100/84 = 2250/84 - 2250/84 simplified gives 375/14
- So, 50/28 + 75/3 = 375/14
In mixed form: 2611/14
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