Add 50/4 and 10/14
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 10/14
50/4 + 10/14 is 185/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
10/14 = 10 × 2/14 × 2 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 20/28 = 350 + 20/28 = 370/28 - 370/28 simplified gives 185/14
- So, 50/4 + 10/14 = 185/14
In mixed form: 133/14
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