Add 5/50 and 14/6
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 2/6
5/50 + 14/6 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 350/150 = 15 + 350/150 = 365/150 - 365/150 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 5/50 + 14/6 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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