Add 70/14 and 8/50
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 8/50
70/14 + 8/50 is 129/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/350 + 56/350 = 1750 + 56/350 = 1806/350 - 1806/350 simplified gives 129/25
- So, 70/14 + 8/50 = 129/25
In mixed form: 54/25
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