Add 18/4 and 28/50
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 28/50
18/4 + 28/50 is 253/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
28/50 = 28 × 2/50 × 2 = 56/100 - Add the two like fractions:
450/100 + 56/100 = 450 + 56/100 = 506/100 - 506/100 simplified gives 253/50
- So, 18/4 + 28/50 = 253/50
In mixed form: 53/50
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