Add 14/28 and 90/50
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 40/50
14/28 + 90/50 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
14/28 = 14 × 25/28 × 25 = 350/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
90/50 = 90 × 14/50 × 14 = 1260/700 - Add the two like fractions:
350/700 + 1260/700 = 350 + 1260/700 = 1610/700 - 1610/700 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 14/28 + 90/50 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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