Add 1/50 and 63/56
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 7/56
1/50 + 63/56 is 229/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
1/50 = 1 × 28/50 × 28 = 28/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
63/56 = 63 × 25/56 × 25 = 1575/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1400 + 1575/1400 = 28 + 1575/1400 = 1603/1400 - 1603/1400 simplified gives 229/200
- So, 1/50 + 63/56 = 229/200
In mixed form: 129/200
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