Add 56/50 and 18/36
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 18/36
56/50 + 18/36 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
56/50 = 56 × 18/50 × 18 = 1008/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/900 + 450/900 = 1008 + 450/900 = 1458/900 - 1458/900 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 56/50 + 18/36 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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