Add 50/14 and 9/56
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 9/56
50/14 + 9/56 is 209/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
200/56 + 9/56 = 200 + 9/56 = 209/56 - So, 50/14 + 9/56 = 209/56
In mixed form: 341/56
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