Add 50/14 and 63/35
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 28/35
50/14 + 63/35 is 188/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 126/70 = 250 + 126/70 = 376/70 - 376/70 simplified gives 188/35
- So, 50/14 + 63/35 = 188/35
In mixed form: 513/35
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