Add 8/56 and 50/30
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 20/30
8/56 + 50/30 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 1400/840 = 120 + 1400/840 = 1520/840 - 1520/840 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 8/56 + 50/30 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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