Add 14/5 and 81/50
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 31/50
14/5 + 81/50 is 221/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
14/5 = 14 × 10/5 × 10 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Add the two like fractions:
140/50 + 81/50 = 140 + 81/50 = 221/50 - So, 14/5 + 81/50 = 221/50
In mixed form: 421/50
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