Add 50/7 and 16/56
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 16/56
50/7 + 16/56 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 16/56 = 400 + 16/56 = 416/56 - 416/56 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 50/7 + 16/56 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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