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Add 50/8 and 60/14

1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 4 4/14

50/8 + 60/14 is 295/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/56 + 240/56 = 350 + 240/56 = 590/56
  5. 590/56 simplified gives 295/28
  6. So, 50/8 + 60/14 = 295/28
    In mixed form: 1015/28

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