Add 1/50 and 70/14
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 5 0/14
1/50 + 70/14 is 251/50.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
7/350 + 1750/350 = 7 + 1750/350 = 1757/350 - 1757/350 simplified gives 251/50
- So, 1/50 + 70/14 = 251/50
In mixed form: 51/50
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