Add 5/56 and 60/50
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 10/50
5/56 + 60/50 is 361/280.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 28/50 × 28 = 1680/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
125/1400 + 1680/1400 = 125 + 1680/1400 = 1805/1400 - 1805/1400 simplified gives 361/280
- So, 5/56 + 60/50 = 361/280
In mixed form: 181/280
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