Add 56/4 and 50/10
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5 0/10
56/4 + 50/10 is 19/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
280/20 + 100/20 = 280 + 100/20 = 380/20 - 380/20 simplified gives 19/1
- So, 56/4 + 50/10 = 19/1
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