Add 4/56 and 72/50
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 1 22/50
4/56 + 72/50 is 529/350.
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,
4/56 = 4 × 25/56 × 25 = 100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
72/50 = 72 × 28/50 × 28 = 2016/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
100/1400 + 2016/1400 = 100 + 2016/1400 = 2116/1400 - 2116/1400 simplified gives 529/350
- So, 4/56 + 72/50 = 529/350
In mixed form: 1179/350
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