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Add 28/20 and 9/50

1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 9/50

28/20 + 9/50 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/100 + 18/100 = 140 + 18/100 = 158/100
  5. 158/100 simplified gives 79/50
  6. So, 28/20 + 9/50 = 79/50
    In mixed form: 129/50

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