Add 50/2 and 49/14
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3 7/14
50/2 + 49/14 is 57/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
49/14 = 49 × 1/14 × 1 = 49/14 - Add the two like fractions:
350/14 + 49/14 = 350 + 49/14 = 399/14 - 399/14 simplified gives 57/2
- So, 50/2 + 49/14 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2
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