Add 35/56 and 50/30
1st number: 35/56, 2nd number: 1 20/30
35/56 + 50/30 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
35/56 = 35 × 15/56 × 15 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 1400/840 = 525 + 1400/840 = 1925/840 - 1925/840 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 35/56 + 50/30 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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