Add 50/56 and 27/16
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 11/16
50/56 + 27/16 is 289/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
50/56 = 50 × 2/56 × 2 = 100/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Add the two like fractions:
100/112 + 189/112 = 100 + 189/112 = 289/112 - So, 50/56 + 27/16 = 289/112
In mixed form: 265/112
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