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Add 50/80 and 30/14

1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 2 2/14

50/80 + 30/14 is 155/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    50/80 = 50 × 7/80 × 7 = 350/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    30/14 = 30 × 40/14 × 40 = 1200/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/560 + 1200/560 = 350 + 1200/560 = 1550/560
  5. 1550/560 simplified gives 155/56
  6. So, 50/80 + 30/14 = 155/56
    In mixed form: 243/56

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