Add 48/14 and 50/7, Solve 3 6/14 + 7 1/7 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 50/7

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

48/14 + 50/7 is 74/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
48/14 = 48 × 1/14 × 1 = 48/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14
Add the two like fractions:
48/14 + 100/14 = 48 + 100/14 = 148/14
148/14 simplified gives 74/7
So, 48/14 + 50/7 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7

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