Add 45/50 and 28/5
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 5 3/5
45/50 + 28/5 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
28/5 = 28 × 10/5 × 10 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
45/50 + 280/50 = 45 + 280/50 = 325/50 - 325/50 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 45/50 + 28/5 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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