Add 14/50 and 35/8
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 4 3/8
14/50 + 35/8 is 931/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
35/8 = 35 × 25/8 × 25 = 875/200 - Add the two like fractions:
56/200 + 875/200 = 56 + 875/200 = 931/200 - So, 14/50 + 35/8 = 931/200
In mixed form: 4131/200
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