Add 50/8 and 49/14
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3 7/14
50/8 + 49/14 is 39/4.
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,
49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 196/56 = 350 + 196/56 = 546/56 - 546/56 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 50/8 + 49/14 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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