Add 56/50 and 42/15
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 2 12/15
56/50 + 42/15 is 98/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 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 15 × 10 = 150,
42/15 = 42 × 10/15 × 10 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 420/150 = 168 + 420/150 = 588/150 - 588/150 simplified gives 98/25
- So, 56/50 + 42/15 = 98/25
In mixed form: 323/25
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