Add 8/56 and 70/50
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 20/50
8/56 + 70/50 is 54/35.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 25/56 × 25 = 200/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
70/50 = 70 × 28/50 × 28 = 1960/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/1400 + 1960/1400 = 200 + 1960/1400 = 2160/1400 - 2160/1400 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 8/56 + 70/50 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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