Add 3/50 and 72/14
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 5 2/14
3/50 + 72/14 is 1821/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
72/14 = 72 × 25/14 × 25 = 1800/350 - Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 1800/350 = 21 + 1800/350 = 1821/350 - So, 3/50 + 72/14 = 1821/350
In mixed form: 571/350
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