Add 56/18 and 72/50
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 22/50
56/18 + 72/50 is 1024/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/450 + 648/450 = 1400 + 648/450 = 2048/450 - 2048/450 simplified gives 1024/225
- So, 56/18 + 72/50 = 1024/225
In mixed form: 4124/225
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