Add 25/2 and 50/56
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 50/56
25/2 + 50/56 is 375/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
25/2 = 25 × 28/2 × 28 = 700/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
700/56 + 50/56 = 700 + 50/56 = 750/56 - 750/56 simplified gives 375/28
- So, 25/2 + 50/56 = 375/28
In mixed form: 1311/28
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