Add 56/50 and 10/14
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 10/14
56/50 + 10/14 is 321/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
10/14 = 10 × 25/14 × 25 = 250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 250/350 = 392 + 250/350 = 642/350 - 642/350 simplified gives 321/175
- So, 56/50 + 10/14 = 321/175
In mixed form: 1146/175
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