Add 75/28 and 40/50
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 40/50
75/28 + 40/50 is 487/140.
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,
40/50 = 40 × 14/50 × 14 = 560/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/700 + 560/700 = 1875 + 560/700 = 2435/700 - 2435/700 simplified gives 487/140
- So, 75/28 + 40/50 = 487/140
In mixed form: 367/140
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