Add 10/20 and 50/14
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/20 + 50/14 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
50/14 = 50 × 10/14 × 10 = 500/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 500/140 = 70 + 500/140 = 570/140 - 570/140 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 10/20 + 50/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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