Add 10/28 and 50/25
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 0/25
10/28 + 50/25 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
10/28 = 10 × 25/28 × 25 = 250/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
50/25 = 50 × 28/25 × 28 = 1400/700 - Add the two like fractions:
250/700 + 1400/700 = 250 + 1400/700 = 1650/700 - 1650/700 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 10/28 + 50/25 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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