Add 50/2 and 54/56
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 54/56
50/2 + 54/56 is 727/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
50/2 = 50 × 28/2 × 28 = 1400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/56 + 54/56 = 1400 + 54/56 = 1454/56 - 1454/56 simplified gives 727/28
- So, 50/2 + 54/56 = 727/28
In mixed form: 2527/28
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