Add 14/50 and 6/3
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 2 0/3
14/50 + 6/3 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 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 3 × 50 = 150,
6/3 = 6 × 50/3 × 50 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 300/150 = 42 + 300/150 = 342/150 - 342/150 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 14/50 + 6/3 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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