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Add 56/50 and 18/20

1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 18/20

56/50 + 18/20 is 101/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/100 + 90/100 = 112 + 90/100 = 202/100
  5. 202/100 simplified gives 101/50
  6. So, 56/50 + 18/20 = 101/50
    In mixed form: 21/50

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