Add 1/28 and 50/4
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 12 2/4
1/28 + 50/4 is 351/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1/28 + 350/28 = 1 + 350/28 = 351/28 - So, 1/28 + 50/4 = 351/28
In mixed form: 1215/28
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