Add 10/56 and 50/9
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 5 5/9
10/56 + 50/9 is 1445/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Add the two like fractions:
90/504 + 2800/504 = 90 + 2800/504 = 2890/504 - 2890/504 simplified gives 1445/252
- So, 10/56 + 50/9 = 1445/252
In mixed form: 5185/252
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