Add 60/50 and 10/28
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 10/28
60/50 + 10/28 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
10/28 = 10 × 25/28 × 25 = 250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
840/700 + 250/700 = 840 + 250/700 = 1090/700 - 1090/700 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 60/50 + 10/28 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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