Add 50/4 and 42/56
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 42/56
50/4 + 42/56 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
50/4 = 50 × 14/4 × 14 = 700/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56 - Add the two like fractions:
700/56 + 42/56 = 700 + 42/56 = 742/56 - 742/56 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 50/4 + 42/56 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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