Add 28/50 and 24/6
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 4 0/6
28/50 + 24/6 is 114/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
28/50 = 28 × 3/50 × 3 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
24/6 = 24 × 25/6 × 25 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 600/150 = 84 + 600/150 = 684/150 - 684/150 simplified gives 114/25
- So, 28/50 + 24/6 = 114/25
In mixed form: 414/25
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