Add 50/10 and 36/56
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 36/56
50/10 + 36/56 is 79/14.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 180/280 = 1400 + 180/280 = 1580/280 - 1580/280 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 50/10 + 36/56 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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