Add 35/14 and 15/50
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 15/50
35/14 + 15/50 is 14/5.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 25/14 × 25 = 875/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350 - Add the two like fractions:
875/350 + 105/350 = 875 + 105/350 = 980/350 - 980/350 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 35/14 + 15/50 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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