Add 50/4 and 14/5
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/5
50/4 + 14/5 is 153/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
14/5 = 14 × 4/5 × 4 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 56/20 = 250 + 56/20 = 306/20 - 306/20 simplified gives 153/10
- So, 50/4 + 14/5 = 153/10
In mixed form: 153/10
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