Add 15/8 and 50/14
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3 8/14
15/8 + 50/14 is 305/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 200/56 = 105 + 200/56 = 305/56 - So, 15/8 + 50/14 = 305/56
In mixed form: 525/56
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