Add 50/14 and 49/25
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 24/25
50/14 + 49/25 is 968/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
49/25 = 49 × 14/25 × 14 = 686/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/350 + 686/350 = 1250 + 686/350 = 1936/350 - 1936/350 simplified gives 968/175
- So, 50/14 + 49/25 = 968/175
In mixed form: 593/175
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