Add 14/5 and 5/50
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 5/50
14/5 + 5/50 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
14/5 = 14 × 10/5 × 10 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
140/50 + 5/50 = 140 + 5/50 = 145/50 - 145/50 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 14/5 + 5/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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