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Add 50/14 and 60/4

1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 15 0/4

50/14 + 60/4 is 130/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/28 + 420/28 = 100 + 420/28 = 520/28
  5. 520/28 simplified gives 130/7
  6. So, 50/14 + 60/4 = 130/7
    In mixed form: 184/7

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