Add 14/70 and 96/50
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 46/50
14/70 + 96/50 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
96/50 = 96 × 7/50 × 7 = 672/350 - Add the two like fractions:
70/350 + 672/350 = 70 + 672/350 = 742/350 - 742/350 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 14/70 + 96/50 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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