Add 49/14 and 50/7
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 7 1/7
49/14 + 50/7 is 149/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
49/14 = 49 × 1/14 × 1 = 49/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14 - Add the two like fractions:
49/14 + 100/14 = 49 + 100/14 = 149/14 - So, 49/14 + 50/7 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14
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