Add 1/14 and 40/50
1/14 + 40/50 is 61/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
1/14 = 1 × 25/14 × 25 = 25/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
40/50 = 40 × 7/50 × 7 = 280/350 - Add the two like fractions:
25/350 + 280/350 = 25 + 280/350 = 305/350 - 305/350 simplified gives 61/70
- So, 1/14 + 40/50 = 61/70
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