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Add 28/4 and 63/50

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/50

28/4 + 63/50 is 413/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    63/50 = 63 × 2/50 × 2 = 126/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/100 + 126/100 = 700 + 126/100 = 826/100
  5. 826/100 simplified gives 413/50
  6. So, 28/4 + 63/50 = 413/50
    In mixed form: 813/50

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