Add 50/14 and 7/3
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2 1/3
50/14 + 7/3 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 98/42 = 150 + 98/42 = 248/42 - 248/42 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 50/14 + 7/3 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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