Add 56/50 and 1/4
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1/4
56/50 + 1/4 is 137/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
1/4 = 1 × 25/4 × 25 = 25/100 - Add the two like fractions:
112/100 + 25/100 = 112 + 25/100 = 137/100 - So, 56/50 + 1/4 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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