Add 50/56 and 48/9
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 5 3/9
50/56 + 48/9 is 523/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
48/9 = 48 × 56/9 × 56 = 2688/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 2688/504 = 450 + 2688/504 = 3138/504 - 3138/504 simplified gives 523/84
- So, 50/56 + 48/9 = 523/84
In mixed form: 619/84
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