Add 50/35 and 60/56
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 1 4/56
50/35 + 60/56 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
50/35 = 50 × 8/35 × 8 = 400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
400/280 + 300/280 = 400 + 300/280 = 700/280 - 700/280 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 50/35 + 60/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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