Add 7/15 and 50/14
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 3 8/14
7/15 + 50/14 is 424/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
98/210 + 750/210 = 98 + 750/210 = 848/210 - 848/210 simplified gives 424/105
- So, 7/15 + 50/14 = 424/105
In mixed form: 44/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/15+50/14 7/30+50/14 7/15+50/28 21/15+50/14 7/45+50/14 7/15+50/42 35/15+50/14 7/75+50/14 7/15+50/70 49/15+50/14 7/15+50/98