Add 50/14 and 49/28
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 21/28
50/14 + 49/28 is 149/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
100/28 + 49/28 = 100 + 49/28 = 149/28 - So, 50/14 + 49/28 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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