Add 28/50 and 10/4
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 2 2/4
28/50 + 10/4 is 153/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
28/50 = 28 × 2/50 × 2 = 56/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Add the two like fractions:
56/100 + 250/100 = 56 + 250/100 = 306/100 - 306/100 simplified gives 153/50
- So, 28/50 + 10/4 = 153/50
In mixed form: 33/50
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