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Add 9/2 and 50/28

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/28

9/2 + 50/28 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    9/2 = 9 × 14/2 × 14 = 126/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/28 + 50/28 = 126 + 50/28 = 176/28
  5. 176/28 simplified gives 44/7
  6. So, 9/2 + 50/28 = 44/7
    In mixed form: 62/7

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