Add 9/50 and 30/28
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 2/28
9/50 + 30/28 is 219/175.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 14/50 × 14 = 126/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
30/28 = 30 × 25/28 × 25 = 750/700 - Add the two like fractions:
126/700 + 750/700 = 126 + 750/700 = 876/700 - 876/700 simplified gives 219/175
- So, 9/50 + 30/28 = 219/175
In mixed form: 144/175
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