Add 7/50 and 21/14
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 7/14
7/50 + 21/14 is 41/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 525/350 = 49 + 525/350 = 574/350 - 574/350 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 7/50 + 21/14 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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