Add 49/10 and 50/14
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 8/14
49/10 + 50/14 is 593/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
343/70 + 250/70 = 343 + 250/70 = 593/70 - So, 49/10 + 50/14 = 593/70
In mixed form: 833/70
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