Add 56/50 and 18/60
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 18/60
56/50 + 18/60 is 71/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
18/60 = 18 × 5/60 × 5 = 90/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 90/300 = 336 + 90/300 = 426/300 - 426/300 simplified gives 71/50
- So, 56/50 + 18/60 = 71/50
In mixed form: 121/50
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