Add 50/56 and 75/70
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 5/70
50/56 + 75/70 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
50/56 = 50 × 5/56 × 5 = 250/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
75/70 = 75 × 4/70 × 4 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
250/280 + 300/280 = 250 + 300/280 = 550/280 - 550/280 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 50/56 + 75/70 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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