Add 1/14 and 50/5
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 10 0/5
1/14 + 50/5 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 700/70 = 5 + 700/70 = 705/70 - 705/70 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 1/14 + 50/5 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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