Add 50/56 and 60/25
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 2 10/25
50/56 + 60/25 is 461/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
60/25 = 60 × 56/25 × 56 = 3360/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1400 + 3360/1400 = 1250 + 3360/1400 = 4610/1400 - 4610/1400 simplified gives 461/140
- So, 50/56 + 60/25 = 461/140
In mixed form: 341/140
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