Add 28/25 and 6/50
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 6/50
28/25 + 6/50 is 31/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
28/25 = 28 × 2/25 × 2 = 56/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Add the two like fractions:
56/50 + 6/50 = 56 + 6/50 = 62/50 - 62/50 simplified gives 31/25
- So, 28/25 + 6/50 = 31/25
In mixed form: 16/25
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