Add 50/7 and 8/56
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 8/56
50/7 + 8/56 is 51/7.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
400/56 + 8/56 = 400 + 8/56 = 408/56 - 408/56 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 50/7 + 8/56 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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