Add 50/40 and 49/56
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 49/56
50/40 + 49/56 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
50/40 = 50 × 7/40 × 7 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
49/56 = 49 × 5/56 × 5 = 245/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 245/280 = 350 + 245/280 = 595/280 - 595/280 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 50/40 + 49/56 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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