Add 50/5 and 56/14
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 4 0/14
50/5 + 56/14 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
56/14 = 56 × 5/14 × 5 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
700/70 + 280/70 = 700 + 280/70 = 980/70 - 980/70 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 50/5 + 56/14 = 14/1
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