Add 50/15 and 4/56
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 4/56
50/15 + 4/56 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
50/15 = 50 × 56/15 × 56 = 2800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/840 + 60/840 = 2800 + 60/840 = 2860/840 - 2860/840 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 50/15 + 4/56 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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