Add 18/25 and 50/28
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 22/28
18/25 + 50/28 is 877/350.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 28/25 × 28 = 504/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
50/28 = 50 × 25/28 × 25 = 1250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
504/700 + 1250/700 = 504 + 1250/700 = 1754/700 - 1754/700 simplified gives 877/350
- So, 18/25 + 50/28 = 877/350
In mixed form: 2177/350
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