Add 50/14 and 2/60
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2/60
50/14 + 2/60 is 757/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 14/420 = 1500 + 14/420 = 1514/420 - 1514/420 simplified gives 757/210
- So, 50/14 + 2/60 = 757/210
In mixed form: 3127/210
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