Add 50/70 and 72/56, Solve 50/70 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 50/70 and 72/56

1^st number: 50/70, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

50/70 + 72/56 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280
Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 360/280 = 200 + 360/280 = 560/280
560/280 simplified gives 2/1
So, 50/70 + 72/56 = 2/1

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