Add 28/4 and 9/50
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 9/50
28/4 + 9/50 is 359/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100 - Add the two like fractions:
700/100 + 18/100 = 700 + 18/100 = 718/100 - 718/100 simplified gives 359/50
- So, 28/4 + 9/50 = 359/50
In mixed form: 79/50
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