Add 4/50 and 24/28
4/50 + 24/28 is 164/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
4/50 = 4 × 14/50 × 14 = 56/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
24/28 = 24 × 25/28 × 25 = 600/700 - Add the two like fractions:
56/700 + 600/700 = 56 + 600/700 = 656/700 - 656/700 simplified gives 164/175
- So, 4/50 + 24/28 = 164/175
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