Add 56/81 and 8/50
56/81 + 8/50 is 1724/2025.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
56/81 = 56 × 50/81 × 50 = 2800/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
8/50 = 8 × 81/50 × 81 = 648/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/4050 + 648/4050 = 2800 + 648/4050 = 3448/4050 - 3448/4050 simplified gives 1724/2025
- So, 56/81 + 8/50 = 1724/2025
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