Add 28/2 and 2/50
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 2/50
28/2 + 2/50 is 351/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
700/50 + 2/50 = 700 + 2/50 = 702/50 - 702/50 simplified gives 351/25
- So, 28/2 + 2/50 = 351/25
In mixed form: 141/25
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