Add 50/14 and 63/60
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1 3/60
50/14 + 63/60 is 647/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
50/14 = 50 × 30/14 × 30 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 441/420 = 1500 + 441/420 = 1941/420 - 1941/420 simplified gives 647/140
- So, 50/14 + 63/60 = 647/140
In mixed form: 487/140
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