Add 50/10 and 32/14
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2 4/14
50/10 + 32/14 is 51/7.
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,
32/14 = 32 × 5/14 × 5 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 160/70 = 350 + 160/70 = 510/70 - 510/70 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 50/10 + 32/14 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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