Add 15/14 and 50/8
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 6 2/8
15/14 + 50/8 is 205/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
15/14 = 15 × 4/14 × 4 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 350/56 = 60 + 350/56 = 410/56 - 410/56 simplified gives 205/28
- So, 15/14 + 50/8 = 205/28
In mixed form: 79/28
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