Add 50/56 and 70/18
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 3 16/18
50/56 + 70/18 is 1205/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 1960/504 = 450 + 1960/504 = 2410/504 - 2410/504 simplified gives 1205/252
- So, 50/56 + 70/18 = 1205/252
In mixed form: 4197/252
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