Add 3/50 and 72/56
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 16/56
3/50 + 72/56 is 471/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
3/50 = 3 × 28/50 × 28 = 84/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
72/56 = 72 × 25/56 × 25 = 1800/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1400 + 1800/1400 = 84 + 1800/1400 = 1884/1400 - 1884/1400 simplified gives 471/350
- So, 3/50 + 72/56 = 471/350
In mixed form: 1121/350
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