Add 56/49 and 63/50
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 13/50
56/49 + 63/50 is 841/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
56/49 = 56 × 50/49 × 50 = 2800/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
63/50 = 63 × 49/50 × 49 = 3087/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/2450 + 3087/2450 = 2800 + 3087/2450 = 5887/2450 - 5887/2450 simplified gives 841/350
- So, 56/49 + 63/50 = 841/350
In mixed form: 2141/350
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