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Add 56/50 and 9/10

1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 9/10

56/50 + 9/10 is 101/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    9/10 = 9 × 5/10 × 5 = 45/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/50 + 45/50 = 56 + 45/50 = 101/50
  5. So, 56/50 + 9/10 = 101/50
    In mixed form: 21/50

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