Add 50/56 and 3/28
50/56 + 3/28 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 6/56 = 50 + 6/56 = 56/56 - 56/56 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 50/56 + 3/28 = 1/1
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