Add 14/2 and 60/50
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/50
14/2 + 60/50 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 60/50 = 350 + 60/50 = 410/50 - 410/50 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 14/2 + 60/50 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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