Add 14/24 and 50/7
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 7 1/7
14/24 + 50/7 is 649/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 1200/168 = 98 + 1200/168 = 1298/168 - 1298/168 simplified gives 649/84
- So, 14/24 + 50/7 = 649/84
In mixed form: 761/84
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