Add 50/14 and 8/35
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8/35
50/14 + 8/35 is 19/5.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 16/70 = 250 + 16/70 = 266/70 - 266/70 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 50/14 + 8/35 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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