Add 40/14 and 70/50
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 1 20/50
40/14 + 70/50 is 149/35.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/350 + 490/350 = 1000 + 490/350 = 1490/350 - 1490/350 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 40/14 + 70/50 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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