Add 50/6 and 28/5
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 5 3/5
50/6 + 28/5 is 209/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
28/5 = 28 × 6/5 × 6 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 168/30 = 250 + 168/30 = 418/30 - 418/30 simplified gives 209/15
- So, 50/6 + 28/5 = 209/15
In mixed form: 1314/15
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