Add 50/10 and 21/14
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 7/14
50/10 + 21/14 is 13/2.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 105/70 = 350 + 105/70 = 455/70 - 455/70 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 50/10 + 21/14 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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