Add 28/36 and 7/50
28/36 + 7/50 is 413/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900 - Add the two like fractions:
700/900 + 126/900 = 700 + 126/900 = 826/900 - 826/900 simplified gives 413/450
- So, 28/36 + 7/50 = 413/450
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