Add 50/56 and 40/6
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 6 4/6
50/56 + 40/6 is 635/84.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 28/6 × 28 = 1120/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 1120/168 = 150 + 1120/168 = 1270/168 - 1270/168 simplified gives 635/84
- So, 50/56 + 40/6 = 635/84
In mixed form: 747/84
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