Add 75/50 and 18/56
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 18/56
75/50 + 18/56 is 51/28.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 28/50 × 28 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 450/1400 = 2100 + 450/1400 = 2550/1400 - 2550/1400 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 75/50 + 18/56 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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