Add 50/4 and 25/28
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 25/28
50/4 + 25/28 is 375/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 25/28 = 350 + 25/28 = 375/28 - So, 50/4 + 25/28 = 375/28
In mixed form: 1311/28
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