Add 50/56 and 9/14
50/56 + 9/14 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
9/14 = 9 × 4/14 × 4 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 36/56 = 50 + 36/56 = 86/56 - 86/56 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 50/56 + 9/14 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/56+18/14 50/56+9/28 50/56+27/14 50/56+9/42 50/56+45/14 50/56+9/70 50/56+63/14 50/56+9/98