Add 20/50 and 30/14
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 2 2/14
20/50 + 30/14 is 89/35.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 750/350 = 140 + 750/350 = 890/350 - 890/350 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 20/50 + 30/14 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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