Add 56/14 and 10/50
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 10/50
56/14 + 10/50 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/350 + 70/350 = 1400 + 70/350 = 1470/350 - 1470/350 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 56/14 + 10/50 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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