Add 14/2 and 56/50, Solve 7 0/2 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 56/50

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

14/2 + 56/50 is 203/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
14/2 = 14 × 25/2 × 25 = 350/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 56/50 = 350 + 56/50 = 406/50
406/50 simplified gives 203/25
So, 14/2 + 56/50 = 203/25
In mixed form: 83/25

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