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Add 49/56 and 81/50

1st number: 49/56, 2nd number: 1 31/50

49/56 + 81/50 is 499/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    49/56 = 49 × 25/56 × 25 = 1225/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
    81/50 = 81 × 28/50 × 28 = 2268/1400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/1400 + 2268/1400 = 1225 + 2268/1400 = 3493/1400
  5. 3493/1400 simplified gives 499/200
  6. So, 49/56 + 81/50 = 499/200
    In mixed form: 299/200

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