Add 45/56 and 96/50
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 1 46/50
45/56 + 96/50 is 3813/1400.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 25/56 × 25 = 1125/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
96/50 = 96 × 28/50 × 28 = 2688/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1400 + 2688/1400 = 1125 + 2688/1400 = 3813/1400 - So, 45/56 + 96/50 = 3813/1400
In mixed form: 21013/1400
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