Add 24/35 and 50/14
1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 3 8/14
24/35 + 50/14 is 149/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
48/70 + 250/70 = 48 + 250/70 = 298/70 - 298/70 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 24/35 + 50/14 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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