Add 80/36 and 50/56
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 50/56
80/36 + 50/56 is 785/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
80/36 = 80 × 14/36 × 14 = 1120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/504 + 450/504 = 1120 + 450/504 = 1570/504 - 1570/504 simplified gives 785/252
- So, 80/36 + 50/56 = 785/252
In mixed form: 329/252
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