Add 56/50 and 36/60
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 36/60
56/50 + 36/60 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
36/60 = 36 × 5/60 × 5 = 180/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 180/300 = 336 + 180/300 = 516/300 - 516/300 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 56/50 + 36/60 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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