Add 84/56 and 36/50
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 36/50
84/56 + 36/50 is 111/50.
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,
36/50 = 36 × 28/50 × 28 = 1008/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 1008/1400 = 2100 + 1008/1400 = 3108/1400 - 3108/1400 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 84/56 + 36/50 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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