Add 28/50 and 36/18, Solve 28/50 + 2 0/18 as a fraction

Add 28/50 and 36/18

1^st number: 28/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/18

28/50 + 36/18 is 64/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
28/50 = 28 × 9/50 × 9 = 252/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450
Add the two like fractions:
252/450 + 900/450 = 252 + 900/450 = 1152/450
1152/450 simplified gives 64/25
So, 28/50 + 36/18 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25

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