Add 20/56 and 56/50
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 6/50
20/56 + 56/50 is 517/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
56/50 = 56 × 28/50 × 28 = 1568/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1400 + 1568/1400 = 500 + 1568/1400 = 2068/1400 - 2068/1400 simplified gives 517/350
- So, 20/56 + 56/50 = 517/350
In mixed form: 1167/350
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