Add 28/50 and 36/4
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 9 0/4
28/50 + 36/4 is 239/25.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Add the two like fractions:
56/100 + 900/100 = 56 + 900/100 = 956/100 - 956/100 simplified gives 239/25
- So, 28/50 + 36/4 = 239/25
In mixed form: 914/25
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