Add 20/50 and 45/14
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 3/14
20/50 + 45/14 is 253/70.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 25/14 × 25 = 1125/350 - Add the two like fractions:
140/350 + 1125/350 = 140 + 1125/350 = 1265/350 - 1265/350 simplified gives 253/70
- So, 20/50 + 45/14 = 253/70
In mixed form: 343/70
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