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Add 50/60 and 36/56

50/60 + 36/56 is 31/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    50/60 = 50 × 14/60 × 14 = 700/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/840 + 540/840 = 700 + 540/840 = 1240/840
  5. 1240/840 simplified gives 31/21
  6. So, 50/60 + 36/56 = 31/21
    In mixed form: 110/21

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