Add 14/28 and 84/50
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 34/50
14/28 + 84/50 is 109/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
84/50 = 84 × 14/50 × 14 = 1176/700 - Add the two like fractions:
350/700 + 1176/700 = 350 + 1176/700 = 1526/700 - 1526/700 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 14/28 + 84/50 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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