Add 28/18 and 60/50
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 10/50
28/18 + 60/50 is 124/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
700/450 + 540/450 = 700 + 540/450 = 1240/450 - 1240/450 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 28/18 + 60/50 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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