Add 50/56 and 81/14
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 5 11/14
50/56 + 81/14 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
81/14 = 81 × 4/14 × 4 = 324/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 324/56 = 50 + 324/56 = 374/56 - 374/56 simplified gives 187/28
- So, 50/56 + 81/14 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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