Add 56/50 and 72/84
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 72/84
56/50 + 72/84 is 346/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
56/50 = 56 × 42/50 × 42 = 2352/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
72/84 = 72 × 25/84 × 25 = 1800/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/2100 + 1800/2100 = 2352 + 1800/2100 = 4152/2100 - 4152/2100 simplified gives 346/175
- So, 56/50 + 72/84 = 346/175
In mixed form: 1171/175
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