Add 7/50 and 28/10
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 8/10
7/50 + 28/10 is 147/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
28/10 = 28 × 5/10 × 5 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
7/50 + 140/50 = 7 + 140/50 = 147/50 - So, 7/50 + 28/10 = 147/50
In mixed form: 247/50
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