Add 56/50 and 24/6
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 4 0/6
56/50 + 24/6 is 128/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
24/6 = 24 × 25/6 × 25 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 600/150 = 168 + 600/150 = 768/150 - 768/150 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 56/50 + 24/6 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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