Add 50/56 and 49/4
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 12 1/4
50/56 + 49/4 is 92/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
49/4 = 49 × 14/4 × 14 = 686/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 686/56 = 50 + 686/56 = 736/56 - 736/56 simplified gives 92/7
- So, 50/56 + 49/4 = 92/7
In mixed form: 131/7
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