Add 50/2 and 56/3
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 18 2/3
50/2 + 56/3 is 131/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
50/2 = 50 × 3/2 × 3 = 150/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
56/3 = 56 × 2/3 × 2 = 112/6 - Add the two like fractions:
150/6 + 112/6 = 150 + 112/6 = 262/6 - 262/6 simplified gives 131/3
- So, 50/2 + 56/3 = 131/3
In mixed form: 432/3
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