Add 56/2 and 50/60
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 50/60
56/2 + 50/60 is 173/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
56/2 = 56 × 30/2 × 30 = 1680/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/60 + 50/60 = 1680 + 50/60 = 1730/60 - 1730/60 simplified gives 173/6
- So, 56/2 + 50/60 = 173/6
In mixed form: 285/6
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