Add 50/70 and 75/28
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 2 19/28
50/70 + 75/28 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
50/70 = 50 × 2/70 × 2 = 100/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
75/28 = 75 × 5/28 × 5 = 375/140 - Add the two like fractions:
100/140 + 375/140 = 100 + 375/140 = 475/140 - 475/140 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 50/70 + 75/28 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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