Add 75/28 and 50/25
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/28 + 50/25 is 131/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 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 25 × 28 = 700,
50/25 = 50 × 28/25 × 28 = 1400/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/700 + 1400/700 = 1875 + 1400/700 = 3275/700 - 3275/700 simplified gives 131/28
- So, 75/28 + 50/25 = 131/28
In mixed form: 419/28
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