Add 50/14 and 49/45
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 4/45
50/14 + 49/45 is 1468/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
50/14 = 50 × 45/14 × 45 = 2250/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
49/45 = 49 × 14/45 × 14 = 686/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/630 + 686/630 = 2250 + 686/630 = 2936/630 - 2936/630 simplified gives 1468/315
- So, 50/14 + 49/45 = 1468/315
In mixed form: 4208/315
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