Add 56/3 and 50/60
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 50/60
56/3 + 50/60 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/60 + 50/60 = 1120 + 50/60 = 1170/60 - 1170/60 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 56/3 + 50/60 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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