Add 49/5 and 28/50
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 28/50
49/5 + 28/50 is 259/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
49/5 = 49 × 10/5 × 10 = 490/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
490/50 + 28/50 = 490 + 28/50 = 518/50 - 518/50 simplified gives 259/25
- So, 49/5 + 28/50 = 259/25
In mixed form: 109/25
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