Add 50/56 and 21/18
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/56 + 21/18 is 173/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 588/504 = 450 + 588/504 = 1038/504 - 1038/504 simplified gives 173/84
- So, 50/56 + 21/18 = 173/84
In mixed form: 25/84
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