Add 28/20 and 63/50
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1 13/50
28/20 + 63/50 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 126/100 = 140 + 126/100 = 266/100 - 266/100 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 28/20 + 63/50 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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