Add 20/50 and 18/14
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 4/14
20/50 + 18/14 is 59/35.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 7/50 × 7 = 140/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 450/350 = 140 + 450/350 = 590/350 - 590/350 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 20/50 + 18/14 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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