Add 50/14 and 18/50
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 18/50
50/14 + 18/50 is 688/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/350 + 126/350 = 1250 + 126/350 = 1376/350 - 1376/350 simplified gives 688/175
- So, 50/14 + 18/50 = 688/175
In mixed form: 3163/175
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