Add 14/56 and 50/7
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 7 1/7
14/56 + 50/7 is 207/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Add the two like fractions:
14/56 + 400/56 = 14 + 400/56 = 414/56 - 414/56 simplified gives 207/28
- So, 14/56 + 50/7 = 207/28
In mixed form: 711/28
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