Add 56/50 and 3/5
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 3/5
56/50 + 3/5 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
3/5 = 3 × 10/5 × 10 = 30/50 - Add the two like fractions:
56/50 + 30/50 = 56 + 30/50 = 86/50 - 86/50 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 56/50 + 3/5 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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