Add 25/50 and 36/28
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 1 8/28
25/50 + 36/28 is 25/14.
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,
25/50 = 25 × 14/50 × 14 = 350/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
36/28 = 36 × 25/28 × 25 = 900/700 - Add the two like fractions:
350/700 + 900/700 = 350 + 900/700 = 1250/700 - 1250/700 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 25/50 + 36/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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