Add 4/50 and 36/28
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 8/28
4/50 + 36/28 is 239/175.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 25/28 × 25 = 900/700 - Add the two like fractions:
56/700 + 900/700 = 56 + 900/700 = 956/700 - 956/700 simplified gives 239/175
- So, 4/50 + 36/28 = 239/175
In mixed form: 164/175
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