Add 56/50 and 21/72
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 21/72
56/50 + 21/72 is 847/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
56/50 = 56 × 36/50 × 36 = 2016/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
21/72 = 21 × 25/72 × 25 = 525/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1800 + 525/1800 = 2016 + 525/1800 = 2541/1800 - 2541/1800 simplified gives 847/600
- So, 56/50 + 21/72 = 847/600
In mixed form: 1247/600
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