Add 50/14 and 12/56
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 12/56
50/14 + 12/56 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56 - Add the two like fractions:
200/56 + 12/56 = 200 + 12/56 = 212/56 - 212/56 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 50/14 + 12/56 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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