Add 1/50 and 56/3
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 18 2/3
1/50 + 56/3 is 2803/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
56/3 = 56 × 50/3 × 50 = 2800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 2800/150 = 3 + 2800/150 = 2803/150 - So, 1/50 + 56/3 = 2803/150
In mixed form: 18103/150
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