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Add 56/5 and 5/50

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 5/50

56/5 + 5/50 is 113/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    56/5 = 56 × 10/5 × 10 = 560/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/50 + 5/50 = 560 + 5/50 = 565/50
  5. 565/50 simplified gives 113/10
  6. So, 56/5 + 5/50 = 113/10
    In mixed form: 113/10

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