Add 5/50 and 15/14
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 1/14
5/50 + 15/14 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 375/350 = 35 + 375/350 = 410/350 - 410/350 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 5/50 + 15/14 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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