Add 5/56 and 56/50
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 6/50
5/56 + 56/50 is 1693/1400.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 25/56 × 25 = 125/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
56/50 = 56 × 28/50 × 28 = 1568/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1400 + 1568/1400 = 125 + 1568/1400 = 1693/1400 - So, 5/56 + 56/50 = 1693/1400
In mixed form: 1293/1400
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