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Add 56/14 and 49/50

1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 49/50

56/14 + 49/50 is 249/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/350 + 343/350 = 1400 + 343/350 = 1743/350
  5. 1743/350 simplified gives 249/50
  6. So, 56/14 + 49/50 = 249/50
    In mixed form: 449/50

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