Add 14/50 and 70/6
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 11 4/6
14/50 + 70/6 is 896/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 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 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 1750/150 = 42 + 1750/150 = 1792/150 - 1792/150 simplified gives 896/75
- So, 14/50 + 70/6 = 896/75
In mixed form: 1171/75
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