Add 50/8 and 16/14
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 2/14
50/8 + 16/14 is 207/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
16/14 = 16 × 4/14 × 4 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 64/56 = 350 + 64/56 = 414/56 - 414/56 simplified gives 207/28
- So, 50/8 + 16/14 = 207/28
In mixed form: 711/28
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