Add 50/10 and 18/56
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 18/56
50/10 + 18/56 is 149/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
50/10 = 50 × 28/10 × 28 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 90/280 = 1400 + 90/280 = 1490/280 - 1490/280 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 50/10 + 18/56 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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