Add 48/7 and 56/50
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 6/50
48/7 + 56/50 is 1396/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
48/7 = 48 × 50/7 × 50 = 2400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/350 + 392/350 = 2400 + 392/350 = 2792/350 - 2792/350 simplified gives 1396/175
- So, 48/7 + 56/50 = 1396/175
In mixed form: 7171/175
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