Add 50/7 and 56/8
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 7 0/8
50/7 + 56/8 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
56/8 = 56 × 7/8 × 7 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 392/56 = 400 + 392/56 = 792/56 - 792/56 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 50/7 + 56/8 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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