Add 50/28 and 5/4
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 1/4
50/28 + 5/4 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 35/28 = 50 + 35/28 = 85/28 - So, 50/28 + 5/4 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/28+10/4 50/56+5/4 50/28+5/8 50/28+15/4 50/84+5/4 50/28+5/12 50/28+25/4 50/28+5/20 50/28+35/4 50/28+5/28