Add 50/14 and 56/21
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2 14/21
50/14 + 56/21 is 131/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
150/42 + 112/42 = 150 + 112/42 = 262/42 - 262/42 simplified gives 131/21
- So, 50/14 + 56/21 = 131/21
In mixed form: 65/21
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