Add 7/56 and 50/3
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 16 2/3
7/56 + 50/3 is 403/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
50/3 = 50 × 56/3 × 56 = 2800/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 2800/168 = 21 + 2800/168 = 2821/168 - 2821/168 simplified gives 403/24
- So, 7/56 + 50/3 = 403/24
In mixed form: 1619/24
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