Add 4/9 and 50/28
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 22/28
4/9 + 50/28 is 281/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
4/9 = 4 × 28/9 × 28 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 450/252 = 112 + 450/252 = 562/252 - 562/252 simplified gives 281/126
- So, 4/9 + 50/28 = 281/126
In mixed form: 229/126
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