Add 5/50 and 21/14
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/50 + 21/14 is 8/5.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 525/350 = 35 + 525/350 = 560/350 - 560/350 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 5/50 + 21/14 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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