Add 28/50 and 4/20
28/50 + 4/20 is 19/25.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
56/100 + 20/100 = 56 + 20/100 = 76/100 - 76/100 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 28/50 + 4/20 = 19/25
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