Add 50/80 and 1/56
50/80 + 1/56 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
1/56 = 1 × 10/56 × 10 = 10/560 - Add the two like fractions:
350/560 + 10/560 = 350 + 10/560 = 360/560 - 360/560 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 50/80 + 1/56 = 9/14
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