Add 50/30 and 49/56
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 49/56
50/30 + 49/56 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 735/840 = 1400 + 735/840 = 2135/840 - 2135/840 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 50/30 + 49/56 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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