Add 28/8 and 7/50
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 7/50
28/8 + 7/50 is 91/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
7/50 = 7 × 4/50 × 4 = 28/200 - Add the two like fractions:
700/200 + 28/200 = 700 + 28/200 = 728/200 - 728/200 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 28/8 + 7/50 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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