Add 12/50 and 54/14
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 3 12/14
12/50 + 54/14 is 717/175.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 7/50 × 7 = 84/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
54/14 = 54 × 25/14 × 25 = 1350/350 - Add the two like fractions:
84/350 + 1350/350 = 84 + 1350/350 = 1434/350 - 1434/350 simplified gives 717/175
- So, 12/50 + 54/14 = 717/175
In mixed form: 417/175
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