Add 3/50 and 81/14, Solve 3/50 + 5 11/14 as a fraction

Add 3/50 and 81/14

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 5 11/14

3/50 + 81/14 is 1023/175.

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,
81/14 = 81 × 25/14 × 25 = 2025/350
Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 2025/350 = 21 + 2025/350 = 2046/350
2046/350 simplified gives 1023/175
So, 3/50 + 81/14 = 1023/175
In mixed form: 5148/175

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