Add 56/50 and 1/25
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1/25
56/50 + 1/25 is 29/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
56/50 + 2/50 = 56 + 2/50 = 58/50 - 58/50 simplified gives 29/25
- So, 56/50 + 1/25 = 29/25
In mixed form: 14/25
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