Add 60/75 and 50/14
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 3 8/14
60/75 + 50/14 is 153/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
50/14 = 50 × 75/14 × 75 = 3750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1050 + 3750/1050 = 840 + 3750/1050 = 4590/1050 - 4590/1050 simplified gives 153/35
- So, 60/75 + 50/14 = 153/35
In mixed form: 413/35
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