Add 6/50 and 70/56
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 14/56
6/50 + 70/56 is 137/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
6/50 = 6 × 28/50 × 28 = 168/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1400 + 1750/1400 = 168 + 1750/1400 = 1918/1400 - 1918/1400 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 6/50 + 70/56 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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