Add 28/50 and 18/20
28/50 + 18/20 is 73/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
56/100 + 90/100 = 56 + 90/100 = 146/100 - 146/100 simplified gives 73/50
- So, 28/50 + 18/20 = 73/50
In mixed form: 123/50
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