Add 50/14 and 90/7
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 12 6/7
50/14 + 90/7 is 115/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
50/14 = 50 × 1/14 × 1 = 50/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
90/7 = 90 × 2/7 × 2 = 180/14 - Add the two like fractions:
50/14 + 180/14 = 50 + 180/14 = 230/14 - 230/14 simplified gives 115/7
- So, 50/14 + 90/7 = 115/7
In mixed form: 163/7
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