Add 50/56 and 98/75
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 1 23/75
50/56 + 98/75 is 4619/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
50/56 = 50 × 75/56 × 75 = 3750/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
98/75 = 98 × 56/75 × 56 = 5488/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/4200 + 5488/4200 = 3750 + 5488/4200 = 9238/4200 - 9238/4200 simplified gives 4619/2100
- So, 50/56 + 98/75 = 4619/2100
In mixed form: 2419/2100
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