Add 75/16 and 50/56
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 50/56
75/16 + 50/56 is 625/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
50/56 = 50 × 2/56 × 2 = 100/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 100/112 = 525 + 100/112 = 625/112 - So, 75/16 + 50/56 = 625/112
In mixed form: 565/112
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