Add 4/50 and 14/5, Solve 4/50 + 2 4/5 as a fraction

Add 4/50 and 14/5

1^st number: 4/50, 2^nd number: 2 4/5

4/50 + 14/5 is 72/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
14/5 = 14 × 10/5 × 10 = 140/50
Add the two like fractions:
4/50 + 140/50 = 4 + 140/50 = 144/50
144/50 simplified gives 72/25
So, 4/50 + 14/5 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25

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