Add 14/50 and 7/5
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 2/5
14/50 + 7/5 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
14/50 + 70/50 = 14 + 70/50 = 84/50 - 84/50 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 14/50 + 7/5 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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