Add 2/14 and 50/9
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 5 5/9
2/14 + 50/9 is 359/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126 - Add the two like fractions:
18/126 + 700/126 = 18 + 700/126 = 718/126 - 718/126 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 2/14 + 50/9 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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