Add 3/14 and 56/50
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 6/50
3/14 + 56/50 is 467/350.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 25/14 × 25 = 75/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
75/350 + 392/350 = 75 + 392/350 = 467/350 - So, 3/14 + 56/50 = 467/350
In mixed form: 1117/350
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