Add 10/6 and 50/14
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/6 + 50/14 is 110/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
10/6 = 10 × 7/6 × 7 = 70/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
70/42 + 150/42 = 70 + 150/42 = 220/42 - 220/42 simplified gives 110/21
- So, 10/6 + 50/14 = 110/21
In mixed form: 55/21
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