Add 50/15 and 32/14
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 4/14
50/15 + 32/14 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
32/14 = 32 × 15/14 × 15 = 480/210 - Add the two like fractions:
700/210 + 480/210 = 700 + 480/210 = 1180/210 - 1180/210 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 50/15 + 32/14 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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