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Add 50/2 and 7/14

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 7/14

50/2 + 7/14 is 51/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    7/14 = 7 × 1/14 × 1 = 7/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/14 + 7/14 = 350 + 7/14 = 357/14
  5. 357/14 simplified gives 51/2
  6. So, 50/2 + 7/14 = 51/2
    In mixed form: 251/2

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