Add 50/18 and 54/56
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 54/56
50/18 + 54/56 is 943/252.
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,
54/56 = 54 × 9/56 × 9 = 486/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/504 + 486/504 = 1400 + 486/504 = 1886/504 - 1886/504 simplified gives 943/252
- So, 50/18 + 54/56 = 943/252
In mixed form: 3187/252
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