Add 56/50 and 6/8
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6/8
56/50 + 6/8 is 187/100.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 150/200 = 224 + 150/200 = 374/200 - 374/200 simplified gives 187/100
- So, 56/50 + 6/8 = 187/100
In mixed form: 187/100
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