Add 50/14 and 35/5
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 7 0/5
50/14 + 35/5 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 490/70 = 250 + 490/70 = 740/70 - 740/70 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 50/14 + 35/5 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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