Add 56/50 and 27/10
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2 7/10
56/50 + 27/10 is 191/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Add the two like fractions:
56/50 + 135/50 = 56 + 135/50 = 191/50 - So, 56/50 + 27/10 = 191/50
In mixed form: 341/50
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