Add 56/50 and 81/70
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 11/70
56/50 + 81/70 is 797/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
81/70 = 81 × 5/70 × 5 = 405/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 405/350 = 392 + 405/350 = 797/350 - So, 56/50 + 81/70 = 797/350
In mixed form: 297/350
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