Add 50/14 and 24/20
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 4/20
50/14 + 24/20 is 167/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
50/14 = 50 × 10/14 × 10 = 500/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140 - Add the two like fractions:
500/140 + 168/140 = 500 + 168/140 = 668/140 - 668/140 simplified gives 167/35
- So, 50/14 + 24/20 = 167/35
In mixed form: 427/35
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