Add 50/14 and 24/3
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8 0/3
50/14 + 24/3 is 81/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 336/42 = 150 + 336/42 = 486/42 - 486/42 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 50/14 + 24/3 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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