Add 50/56 and 90/14
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 6 6/14
50/56 + 90/14 is 205/28.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 4/14 × 4 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 360/56 = 50 + 360/56 = 410/56 - 410/56 simplified gives 205/28
- So, 50/56 + 90/14 = 205/28
In mixed form: 79/28
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