Add 50/56 and 1/7
50/56 + 1/7 is 29/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 8/56 = 50 + 8/56 = 58/56 - 58/56 simplified gives 29/28
- So, 50/56 + 1/7 = 29/28
In mixed form: 11/28
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