Add 10/5 and 50/14
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/5 + 50/14 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 250/70 = 140 + 250/70 = 390/70 - 390/70 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 10/5 + 50/14 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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