Add 56/50 and 90/60
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 30/60
56/50 + 90/60 is 131/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
56/50 = 56 × 6/50 × 6 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 450/300 = 336 + 450/300 = 786/300 - 786/300 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 56/50 + 90/60 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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