Add 56/4 and 50/81
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 50/81
56/4 + 50/81 is 1184/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
56/4 = 56 × 81/4 × 81 = 4536/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
50/81 = 50 × 4/81 × 4 = 200/324 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/324 + 200/324 = 4536 + 200/324 = 4736/324 - 4736/324 simplified gives 1184/81
- So, 56/4 + 50/81 = 1184/81
In mixed form: 1450/81
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