Add 56/14 and 60/50
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 10/50
56/14 + 60/50 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/350 + 420/350 = 1400 + 420/350 = 1820/350 - 1820/350 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 56/14 + 60/50 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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