Add 50/9 and 48/56
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 48/56
50/9 + 48/56 is 404/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
50/9 = 50 × 56/9 × 56 = 2800/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
48/56 = 48 × 9/56 × 9 = 432/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/504 + 432/504 = 2800 + 432/504 = 3232/504 - 3232/504 simplified gives 404/63
- So, 50/9 + 48/56 = 404/63
In mixed form: 626/63
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