Add 50/14 and 40/5
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8 0/5
50/14 + 40/5 is 81/7.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 14/5 × 14 = 560/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 560/70 = 250 + 560/70 = 810/70 - 810/70 simplified gives 81/7
- So, 50/14 + 40/5 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7
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