Add 50/14 and 24/75
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 24/75
50/14 + 24/75 is 681/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
50/14 = 50 × 75/14 × 75 = 3750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
24/75 = 24 × 14/75 × 14 = 336/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/1050 + 336/1050 = 3750 + 336/1050 = 4086/1050 - 4086/1050 simplified gives 681/175
- So, 50/14 + 24/75 = 681/175
In mixed form: 3156/175
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