Add 50/28 and 4/72
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/72
50/28 + 4/72 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
50/28 = 50 × 18/28 × 18 = 900/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
4/72 = 4 × 7/72 × 7 = 28/504 - Add the two like fractions:
900/504 + 28/504 = 900 + 28/504 = 928/504 - 928/504 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 50/28 + 4/72 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/28+8/72 50/56+4/72 50/28+12/72 50/84+4/72 50/28+20/72 50/28+28/72