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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    28/50 = 28 × 2/50 × 2 = 56/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/100 + 250/100 = 56 + 250/100 = 306/100
  5. 306/100 simplified gives 153/50
  6. So, 28/50 + 10/4 = 153/50
    In mixed form: 33/50

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