Add 50/14 and 35/81
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 35/81
50/14 + 35/81 is 2270/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
50/14 = 50 × 81/14 × 81 = 4050/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
35/81 = 35 × 14/81 × 14 = 490/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/1134 + 490/1134 = 4050 + 490/1134 = 4540/1134 - 4540/1134 simplified gives 2270/567
- So, 50/14 + 35/81 = 2270/567
In mixed form: 42/567
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