Add 56/14 and 50/6
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 8 2/6
56/14 + 50/6 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 350/42 = 168 + 350/42 = 518/42 - 518/42 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 56/14 + 50/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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