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Add 50/15 and 49/14

1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 3 7/14

50/15 + 49/14 is 41/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/210 + 735/210 = 700 + 735/210 = 1435/210
  5. 1435/210 simplified gives 41/6
  6. So, 50/15 + 49/14 = 41/6
    In mixed form: 65/6

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