Add 56/18 and 84/50
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 34/50
56/18 + 84/50 is 1078/225.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/450 + 756/450 = 1400 + 756/450 = 2156/450 - 2156/450 simplified gives 1078/225
- So, 56/18 + 84/50 = 1078/225
In mixed form: 4178/225
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