Add 14/20 and 8/50
14/20 + 8/50 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Add the two like fractions:
70/100 + 16/100 = 70 + 16/100 = 86/100 - 86/100 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 14/20 + 8/50 = 43/50
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