Add 14/4 and 24/50
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 24/50
14/4 + 24/50 is 199/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
14/4 = 14 × 25/4 × 25 = 350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
24/50 = 24 × 2/50 × 2 = 48/100 - Add the two like fractions:
350/100 + 48/100 = 350 + 48/100 = 398/100 - 398/100 simplified gives 199/50
- So, 14/4 + 24/50 = 199/50
In mixed form: 349/50
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