Add 50/45 and 27/56
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 27/56
50/45 + 27/56 is 803/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
50/45 = 50 × 56/45 × 56 = 2800/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
27/56 = 27 × 45/56 × 45 = 1215/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/2520 + 1215/2520 = 2800 + 1215/2520 = 4015/2520 - 4015/2520 simplified gives 803/504
- So, 50/45 + 27/56 = 803/504
In mixed form: 1299/504
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