Add 50/20 and 14/50
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 14/50
50/20 + 14/50 is 139/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 28/100 = 250 + 28/100 = 278/100 - 278/100 simplified gives 139/50
- So, 50/20 + 14/50 = 139/50
In mixed form: 239/50
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