Add 48/14 and 6/50
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 6/50
48/14 + 6/50 is 621/175.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 25/14 × 25 = 1200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/350 + 42/350 = 1200 + 42/350 = 1242/350 - 1242/350 simplified gives 621/175
- So, 48/14 + 6/50 = 621/175
In mixed form: 396/175
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