Add 9/7 and 50/56
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 50/56
9/7 + 50/56 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
72/56 + 50/56 = 72 + 50/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 9/7 + 50/56 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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