Add 1/25 and 50/28
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 22/28
1/25 + 50/28 is 639/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
1/25 = 1 × 28/25 × 28 = 28/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
50/28 = 50 × 25/28 × 25 = 1250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
28/700 + 1250/700 = 28 + 1250/700 = 1278/700 - 1278/700 simplified gives 639/350
- So, 1/25 + 50/28 = 639/350
In mixed form: 1289/350
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