Add 56/50 and 1/45
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1/45
56/50 + 1/45 is 257/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 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 45 × 10 = 450,
1/45 = 1 × 10/45 × 10 = 10/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 10/450 = 504 + 10/450 = 514/450 - 514/450 simplified gives 257/225
- So, 56/50 + 1/45 = 257/225
In mixed form: 132/225
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