Add 50/4 and 80/14
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5 10/14
50/4 + 80/14 is 255/14.
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,
80/14 = 80 × 2/14 × 2 = 160/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 160/28 = 350 + 160/28 = 510/28 - 510/28 simplified gives 255/14
- So, 50/4 + 80/14 = 255/14
In mixed form: 183/14
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