Add 4/50 and 28/3
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 9 1/3
4/50 + 28/3 is 706/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
28/3 = 28 × 50/3 × 50 = 1400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 1400/150 = 12 + 1400/150 = 1412/150 - 1412/150 simplified gives 706/75
- So, 4/50 + 28/3 = 706/75
In mixed form: 931/75
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