Add 56/25 and 50/80
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 50/80
56/25 + 50/80 is 573/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
50/80 = 50 × 5/80 × 5 = 250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
896/400 + 250/400 = 896 + 250/400 = 1146/400 - 1146/400 simplified gives 573/200
- So, 56/25 + 50/80 = 573/200
In mixed form: 2173/200
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