Add 50/56 and 18/6
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 3 0/6
50/56 + 18/6 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 504/168 = 150 + 504/168 = 654/168 - 654/168 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 50/56 + 18/6 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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