Add 60/50 and 48/56
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 48/56
60/50 + 48/56 is 72/35.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 25/56 × 25 = 1200/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1400 + 1200/1400 = 1680 + 1200/1400 = 2880/1400 - 2880/1400 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 60/50 + 48/56 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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