Add 50/4 and 27/14
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 13/14
50/4 + 27/14 is 101/7.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 54/28 = 350 + 54/28 = 404/28 - 404/28 simplified gives 101/7
- So, 50/4 + 27/14 = 101/7
In mixed form: 143/7
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