Add 6/5 and 56/50, Solve 1 1/5 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 6/5 and 56/50

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

6/5 + 56/50 is 58/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
6/5 = 6 × 10/5 × 10 = 60/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 56/50 = 60 + 56/50 = 116/50
116/50 simplified gives 58/25
So, 6/5 + 56/50 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25

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