Add 56/25 and 63/50
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 1 13/50
56/25 + 63/50 is 7/2.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Add the two like fractions:
112/50 + 63/50 = 112 + 63/50 = 175/50 - 175/50 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/25 + 63/50 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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