Add 7/14 and 80/50
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 30/50
7/14 + 80/50 is 21/10.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 560/350 = 175 + 560/350 = 735/350 - 735/350 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 7/14 + 80/50 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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