Add 50/3 and 40/14
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 2 12/14
50/3 + 40/14 is 410/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
700/42 + 120/42 = 700 + 120/42 = 820/42 - 820/42 simplified gives 410/21
- So, 50/3 + 40/14 = 410/21
In mixed form: 1911/21
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