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Add 56/4 and 7/50

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/50

56/4 + 7/50 is 707/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/100 + 14/100 = 1400 + 14/100 = 1414/100
  5. 1414/100 simplified gives 707/50
  6. So, 56/4 + 7/50 = 707/50
    In mixed form: 147/50

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