Add 60/28 and 49/50
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 49/50
60/28 + 49/50 is 1093/350.
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,
60/28 = 60 × 25/28 × 25 = 1500/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
49/50 = 49 × 14/50 × 14 = 686/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/700 + 686/700 = 1500 + 686/700 = 2186/700 - 2186/700 simplified gives 1093/350
- So, 60/28 + 49/50 = 1093/350
In mixed form: 343/350
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