Add 5/50 and 72/56
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 16/56
5/50 + 72/56 is 97/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
5/50 = 5 × 28/50 × 28 = 140/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
72/56 = 72 × 25/56 × 25 = 1800/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
140/1400 + 1800/1400 = 140 + 1800/1400 = 1940/1400 - 1940/1400 simplified gives 97/70
- So, 5/50 + 72/56 = 97/70
In mixed form: 127/70
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