Add 50/45 and 15/28
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 15/28
50/45 + 15/28 is 415/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
15/28 = 15 × 45/28 × 45 = 675/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 675/1260 = 1400 + 675/1260 = 2075/1260 - 2075/1260 simplified gives 415/252
- So, 50/45 + 15/28 = 415/252
In mixed form: 1163/252
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