Add 14/24 and 50/28
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 22/28
14/24 + 50/28 is 199/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
50/28 = 50 × 6/28 × 6 = 300/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 300/168 = 98 + 300/168 = 398/168 - 398/168 simplified gives 199/84
- So, 14/24 + 50/28 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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