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Add 56/2 and 4/50

1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 4/50

56/2 + 4/50 is 702/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    56/2 = 56 × 25/2 × 25 = 1400/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/50 + 4/50 = 1400 + 4/50 = 1404/50
  5. 1404/50 simplified gives 702/25
  6. So, 56/2 + 4/50 = 702/25
    In mixed form: 282/25

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