Add 56/14 and 50/4
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 12 2/4
56/14 + 50/4 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
56/14 = 56 × 2/14 × 2 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 350/28 = 112 + 350/28 = 462/28 - 462/28 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 56/14 + 50/4 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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