Add 50/4 and 3/14
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 3/14
50/4 + 3/14 is 89/7.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 6/28 = 350 + 6/28 = 356/28 - 356/28 simplified gives 89/7
- So, 50/4 + 3/14 = 89/7
In mixed form: 125/7
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