Add 50/18 and 12/56
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 12/56
50/18 + 12/56 is 377/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
12/56 = 12 × 9/56 × 9 = 108/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/504 + 108/504 = 1400 + 108/504 = 1508/504 - 1508/504 simplified gives 377/126
- So, 50/18 + 12/56 = 377/126
In mixed form: 2125/126
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