Add 56/15 and 28/50
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 28/50
56/15 + 28/50 is 322/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
56/15 = 56 × 10/15 × 10 = 560/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
560/150 + 84/150 = 560 + 84/150 = 644/150 - 644/150 simplified gives 322/75
- So, 56/15 + 28/50 = 322/75
In mixed form: 422/75
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