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Add 20/14 and 50/4

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 12 2/4

20/14 + 50/4 is 195/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/28 + 350/28 = 40 + 350/28 = 390/28
  5. 390/28 simplified gives 195/14
  6. So, 20/14 + 50/4 = 195/14
    In mixed form: 1313/14

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