Add 50/10 and 81/56
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 25/56
50/10 + 81/56 is 361/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 405/280 = 1400 + 405/280 = 1805/280 - 1805/280 simplified gives 361/56
- So, 50/10 + 81/56 = 361/56
In mixed form: 625/56
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