Add 15/14 and 50/5
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 10 0/5
15/14 + 50/5 is 155/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 700/70 = 75 + 700/70 = 775/70 - 775/70 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 15/14 + 50/5 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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