Add 50/56 and 80/6
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 13 2/6
50/56 + 80/6 is 1195/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
80/6 = 80 × 28/6 × 28 = 2240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
150/168 + 2240/168 = 150 + 2240/168 = 2390/168 - 2390/168 simplified gives 1195/84
- So, 50/56 + 80/6 = 1195/84
In mixed form: 1419/84
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