Add 50/80 and 20/14
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 6/14
50/80 + 20/14 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
20/14 = 20 × 40/14 × 40 = 800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
350/560 + 800/560 = 350 + 800/560 = 1150/560 - 1150/560 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 50/80 + 20/14 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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