Add 20/8 and 50/14
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/8 + 50/14 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 200/56 = 140 + 200/56 = 340/56 - 340/56 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 20/8 + 50/14 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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