Add 84/56 and 25/50
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 25/50
84/56 + 25/50 is 2/1.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
25/50 = 25 × 28/50 × 28 = 700/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 700/1400 = 2100 + 700/1400 = 2800/1400 - 2800/1400 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 84/56 + 25/50 = 2/1
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