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Add 21/8 and 56/50

1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 1 6/50

21/8 + 56/50 is 749/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/200 + 224/200 = 525 + 224/200 = 749/200
  5. So, 21/8 + 56/50 = 749/200
    In mixed form: 3149/200

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