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Add 14/40 and 56/50

1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 1 6/50

14/40 + 56/50 is 147/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/200 + 224/200 = 70 + 224/200 = 294/200
  5. 294/200 simplified gives 147/100
  6. So, 14/40 + 56/50 = 147/100
    In mixed form: 147/100

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