Add 50/10 and 1/14
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1/14
50/10 + 1/14 is 71/14.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
1/14 = 1 × 5/14 × 5 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 5/70 = 350 + 5/70 = 355/70 - 355/70 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 50/10 + 1/14 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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