Add 56/25 and 42/50
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 42/50
56/25 + 42/50 is 77/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
56/25 = 56 × 2/25 × 2 = 112/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Add the two like fractions:
112/50 + 42/50 = 112 + 42/50 = 154/50 - 154/50 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 56/25 + 42/50 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
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