Add 50/14 and 18/40
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 18/40
50/14 + 18/40 is 563/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
18/40 = 18 × 7/40 × 7 = 126/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/280 + 126/280 = 1000 + 126/280 = 1126/280 - 1126/280 simplified gives 563/140
- So, 50/14 + 18/40 = 563/140
In mixed form: 43/140
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