Add 42/56 and 50/9
1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 5 5/9
42/56 + 50/9 is 227/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 2800/504 = 378 + 2800/504 = 3178/504 - 3178/504 simplified gives 227/36
- So, 42/56 + 50/9 = 227/36
In mixed form: 611/36
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