Add 50/2 and 8/56
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 8/56
50/2 + 8/56 is 176/7.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/56 + 8/56 = 1400 + 8/56 = 1408/56 - 1408/56 simplified gives 176/7
- So, 50/2 + 8/56 = 176/7
In mixed form: 251/7
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