Add 75/56 and 30/50
1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 30/50
75/56 + 30/50 is 543/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
75/56 = 75 × 25/56 × 25 = 1875/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
30/50 = 30 × 28/50 × 28 = 840/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1400 + 840/1400 = 1875 + 840/1400 = 2715/1400 - 2715/1400 simplified gives 543/280
- So, 75/56 + 30/50 = 543/280
In mixed form: 1263/280
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