Add 56/3 and 42/50
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 42/50
56/3 + 42/50 is 1463/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
56/3 = 56 × 50/3 × 50 = 2800/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
42/50 = 42 × 3/50 × 3 = 126/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/150 + 126/150 = 2800 + 126/150 = 2926/150 - 2926/150 simplified gives 1463/75
- So, 56/3 + 42/50 = 1463/75
In mixed form: 1938/75
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