Add 1/50 and 28/5
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 5 3/5
1/50 + 28/5 is 281/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
28/5 = 28 × 10/5 × 10 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1/50 + 280/50 = 1 + 280/50 = 281/50 - So, 1/50 + 28/5 = 281/50
In mixed form: 531/50
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