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Add 14/50 and 50/28

1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 22/28

14/50 + 50/28 is 723/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    14/50 = 14 × 14/50 × 14 = 196/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    50/28 = 50 × 25/28 × 25 = 1250/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/700 + 1250/700 = 196 + 1250/700 = 1446/700
  5. 1446/700 simplified gives 723/350
  6. So, 14/50 + 50/28 = 723/350
    In mixed form: 223/350

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