Add 81/50 and 56/7
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 8 0/7
81/50 + 56/7 is 481/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
56/7 = 56 × 50/7 × 50 = 2800/350 - Add the two like fractions:
567/350 + 2800/350 = 567 + 2800/350 = 3367/350 - 3367/350 simplified gives 481/50
- So, 81/50 + 56/7 = 481/50
In mixed form: 931/50
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