Add 7/50 and 90/28
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 3 6/28
7/50 + 90/28 is 587/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
7/50 = 7 × 14/50 × 14 = 98/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
98/700 + 2250/700 = 98 + 2250/700 = 2348/700 - 2348/700 simplified gives 587/175
- So, 7/50 + 90/28 = 587/175
In mixed form: 362/175
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