Add 5/56 and 50/16
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 3 2/16
5/56 + 50/16 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
5/56 = 5 × 2/56 × 2 = 10/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
10/112 + 350/112 = 10 + 350/112 = 360/112 - 360/112 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 5/56 + 50/16 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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