Add 50/14 and 60/15
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 4 0/15
50/14 + 60/15 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
750/210 + 840/210 = 750 + 840/210 = 1590/210 - 1590/210 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 50/14 + 60/15 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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