Add 56/50 and 42/7
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6 0/7
56/50 + 42/7 is 178/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
42/7 = 42 × 50/7 × 50 = 2100/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 2100/350 = 392 + 2100/350 = 2492/350 - 2492/350 simplified gives 178/25
- So, 56/50 + 42/7 = 178/25
In mixed form: 73/25
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