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Add 50/4 and 40/14

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 12/14

50/4 + 40/14 is 215/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    50/4 = 50 × 7/4 × 7 = 350/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    40/14 = 40 × 2/14 × 2 = 80/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/28 + 80/28 = 350 + 80/28 = 430/28
  5. 430/28 simplified gives 215/14
  6. So, 50/4 + 40/14 = 215/14
    In mixed form: 155/14

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