Add 50/20 and 60/56
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 4/56
50/20 + 60/56 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
50/20 = 50 × 14/20 × 14 = 700/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
700/280 + 300/280 = 700 + 300/280 = 1000/280 - 1000/280 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 50/20 + 60/56 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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