Add 50/14 and 7/60
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 7/60
50/14 + 7/60 is 1549/420.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 49/420 = 1500 + 49/420 = 1549/420 - So, 50/14 + 7/60 = 1549/420
In mixed form: 3289/420
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