Add 56/50 and 21/49
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 21/49
56/50 + 21/49 is 271/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
56/50 = 56 × 49/50 × 49 = 2744/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
21/49 = 21 × 50/49 × 50 = 1050/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2450 + 1050/2450 = 2744 + 1050/2450 = 3794/2450 - 3794/2450 simplified gives 271/175
- So, 56/50 + 21/49 = 271/175
In mixed form: 196/175
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