Add 60/4 and 50/56
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 50/56
60/4 + 50/56 is 445/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
60/4 = 60 × 14/4 × 14 = 840/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
840/56 + 50/56 = 840 + 50/56 = 890/56 - 890/56 simplified gives 445/28
- So, 60/4 + 50/56 = 445/28
In mixed form: 1525/28
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