Add 56/50 and 6/75
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6/75
56/50 + 6/75 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 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 75 × 2 = 150,
6/75 = 6 × 2/75 × 2 = 12/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 12/150 = 168 + 12/150 = 180/150 - 180/150 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 56/50 + 6/75 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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