Add 6/28 and 72/50
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 22/50
6/28 + 72/50 is 579/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
6/28 = 6 × 25/28 × 25 = 150/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
72/50 = 72 × 14/50 × 14 = 1008/700 - Add the two like fractions:
150/700 + 1008/700 = 150 + 1008/700 = 1158/700 - 1158/700 simplified gives 579/350
- So, 6/28 + 72/50 = 579/350
In mixed form: 1229/350
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