Add 14/50 and 56/10
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 5 6/10
14/50 + 56/10 is 147/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
14/50 = 14 × 1/50 × 1 = 14/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
56/10 = 56 × 5/10 × 5 = 280/50 - Add the two like fractions:
14/50 + 280/50 = 14 + 280/50 = 294/50 - 294/50 simplified gives 147/25
- So, 14/50 + 56/10 = 147/25
In mixed form: 522/25
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