Add 56/50 and 3/8
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 3/8
56/50 + 3/8 is 299/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 75/200 = 224 + 75/200 = 299/200 - So, 56/50 + 3/8 = 299/200
In mixed form: 199/200
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