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Add 50/4 and 9/28

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 9/28

50/4 + 9/28 is 359/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    9/28 = 9 × 1/28 × 1 = 9/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/28 + 9/28 = 350 + 9/28 = 359/28
  5. So, 50/4 + 9/28 = 359/28
    In mixed form: 1223/28

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