Add 56/50 and 24/4
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6 0/4
56/50 + 24/4 is 178/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100 - Add the two like fractions:
112/100 + 600/100 = 112 + 600/100 = 712/100 - 712/100 simplified gives 178/25
- So, 56/50 + 24/4 = 178/25
In mixed form: 73/25
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