Add 56/7 and 54/50
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 4/50
56/7 + 54/50 is 227/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
56/7 = 56 × 50/7 × 50 = 2800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
54/50 = 54 × 7/50 × 7 = 378/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/350 + 378/350 = 2800 + 378/350 = 3178/350 - 3178/350 simplified gives 227/25
- So, 56/7 + 54/50 = 227/25
In mixed form: 92/25
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