Add 75/28 and 15/50
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 15/50
75/28 + 15/50 is 417/140.
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,
75/28 = 75 × 25/28 × 25 = 1875/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
15/50 = 15 × 14/50 × 14 = 210/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/700 + 210/700 = 1875 + 210/700 = 2085/700 - 2085/700 simplified gives 417/140
- So, 75/28 + 15/50 = 417/140
In mixed form: 2137/140
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