Add 56/50 and 8/14
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 8/14
56/50 + 8/14 is 296/175.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 25/14 × 25 = 200/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 200/350 = 392 + 200/350 = 592/350 - 592/350 simplified gives 296/175
- So, 56/50 + 8/14 = 296/175
In mixed form: 1121/175
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