Add 14/50 and 18/15
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 3/15
14/50 + 18/15 is 37/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
14/50 = 14 × 3/50 × 3 = 42/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
18/15 = 18 × 10/15 × 10 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 180/150 = 42 + 180/150 = 222/150 - 222/150 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 14/50 + 18/15 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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