Add 50/56 and 30/14
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14
50/56 + 30/14 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 120/56 = 50 + 120/56 = 170/56 - 170/56 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 50/56 + 30/14 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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