Add 45/50 and 14/7
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 2 0/7
45/50 + 14/7 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
14/7 = 14 × 50/7 × 50 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
315/350 + 700/350 = 315 + 700/350 = 1015/350 - 1015/350 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 45/50 + 14/7 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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