Add 50/14 and 40/35
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
50/14 + 40/35 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 80/70 = 250 + 80/70 = 330/70 - 330/70 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 50/14 + 40/35 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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