Add 50/4 and 7/56
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 7/56
50/4 + 7/56 is 101/8.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Add the two like fractions:
700/56 + 7/56 = 700 + 7/56 = 707/56 - 707/56 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 50/4 + 7/56 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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