Add 60/50 and 1/56
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/56
60/50 + 1/56 is 341/280.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 28/50 × 28 = 1680/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
1/56 = 1 × 25/56 × 25 = 25/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1400 + 25/1400 = 1680 + 25/1400 = 1705/1400 - 1705/1400 simplified gives 341/280
- So, 60/50 + 1/56 = 341/280
In mixed form: 161/280
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