Add 5/50 and 36/14
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 8/14
5/50 + 36/14 is 187/70.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 25/14 × 25 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 900/350 = 35 + 900/350 = 935/350 - 935/350 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 5/50 + 36/14 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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