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Add 56/20 and 6/50

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 6/50

56/20 + 6/50 is 73/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/100 + 12/100 = 280 + 12/100 = 292/100
  5. 292/100 simplified gives 73/25
  6. So, 56/20 + 6/50 = 73/25
    In mixed form: 223/25

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