Add 15/14 and 50/10
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5 0/10
15/14 + 50/10 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 350/70 = 75 + 350/70 = 425/70 - 425/70 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 15/14 + 50/10 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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