Add 50/4 and 56/7
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 8 0/7
50/4 + 56/7 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 224/28 = 350 + 224/28 = 574/28 - 574/28 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 50/4 + 56/7 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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