Add 50/8 and 18/56
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 18/56
50/8 + 18/56 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 18/56 = 350 + 18/56 = 368/56 - 368/56 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 50/8 + 18/56 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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