Add 14/50 and 70/35
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 2 0/35
14/50 + 70/35 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
70/35 = 70 × 10/35 × 10 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
98/350 + 700/350 = 98 + 700/350 = 798/350 - 798/350 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 14/50 + 70/35 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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