Add 14/10 and 6/50
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 6/50
14/10 + 6/50 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 6/50 = 70 + 6/50 = 76/50 - 76/50 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 14/10 + 6/50 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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