Add 28/50 and 4/80
28/50 + 4/80 is 61/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
28/50 = 28 × 8/50 × 8 = 224/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
4/80 = 4 × 5/80 × 5 = 20/400 - Add the two like fractions:
224/400 + 20/400 = 224 + 20/400 = 244/400 - 244/400 simplified gives 61/100
- So, 28/50 + 4/80 = 61/100
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