Add 1/3 and 56/50
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 6/50
1/3 + 56/50 is 109/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
1/3 = 1 × 50/3 × 50 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 168/150 = 50 + 168/150 = 218/150 - 218/150 simplified gives 109/75
- So, 1/3 + 56/50 = 109/75
In mixed form: 134/75
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