Add 20/7 and 14/50
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 14/50
20/7 + 14/50 is 549/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
20/7 = 20 × 50/7 × 50 = 1000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/350 + 98/350 = 1000 + 98/350 = 1098/350 - 1098/350 simplified gives 549/175
- So, 20/7 + 14/50 = 549/175
In mixed form: 324/175
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