Add 28/75 and 50/4
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 12 2/4
28/75 + 50/4 is 1931/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 3750/300 = 112 + 3750/300 = 3862/300 - 3862/300 simplified gives 1931/150
- So, 28/75 + 50/4 = 1931/150
In mixed form: 12131/150
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