Add 14/10 and 50/14
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 3 8/14
14/10 + 50/14 is 174/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 250/70 = 98 + 250/70 = 348/70 - 348/70 simplified gives 174/35
- So, 14/10 + 50/14 = 174/35
In mixed form: 434/35
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