Add 2/50 and 35/14
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 2 7/14
2/50 + 35/14 is 127/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
35/14 = 35 × 25/14 × 25 = 875/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 875/350 = 14 + 875/350 = 889/350 - 889/350 simplified gives 127/50
- So, 2/50 + 35/14 = 127/50
In mixed form: 227/50
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