Add 24/14 and 35/50
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 35/50
24/14 + 35/50 is 169/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
24/14 = 24 × 25/14 × 25 = 600/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350 - Add the two like fractions:
600/350 + 245/350 = 600 + 245/350 = 845/350 - 845/350 simplified gives 169/70
- So, 24/14 + 35/50 = 169/70
In mixed form: 229/70
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