Add 56/50 and 1/18
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1/18
56/50 + 1/18 is 529/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
1/18 = 1 × 25/18 × 25 = 25/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 25/450 = 504 + 25/450 = 529/450 - So, 56/50 + 1/18 = 529/450
In mixed form: 179/450
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