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Add 15/4 and 56/50

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/50

15/4 + 56/50 is 487/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    15/4 = 15 × 25/4 × 25 = 375/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/100 + 112/100 = 375 + 112/100 = 487/100
  5. So, 15/4 + 56/50 = 487/100
    In mixed form: 487/100

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