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Add 14/50 and 75/14

1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 5 5/14

14/50 + 75/14 is 1973/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 14 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/350 + 1875/350 = 98 + 1875/350 = 1973/350
  5. So, 14/50 + 75/14 = 1973/350
    In mixed form: 5223/350

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