Add 50/80 and 70/56
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 14/56
50/80 + 70/56 is 15/8.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 10/56 × 10 = 700/560 - Add the two like fractions:
350/560 + 700/560 = 350 + 700/560 = 1050/560 - 1050/560 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 50/80 + 70/56 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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