Add 6/50 and 63/14
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 4 7/14
6/50 + 63/14 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
63/14 = 63 × 25/14 × 25 = 1575/350 - Add the two like fractions:
42/350 + 1575/350 = 42 + 1575/350 = 1617/350 - 1617/350 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 6/50 + 63/14 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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