Add 18/50 and 90/28
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 3 6/28
18/50 + 90/28 is 1251/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
18/50 = 18 × 14/50 × 14 = 252/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
252/700 + 2250/700 = 252 + 2250/700 = 2502/700 - 2502/700 simplified gives 1251/350
- So, 18/50 + 90/28 = 1251/350
In mixed form: 3201/350
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