Add 7/50 and 45/14
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 3 3/14
7/50 + 45/14 is 587/175.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
45/14 = 45 × 25/14 × 25 = 1125/350 - Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 1125/350 = 49 + 1125/350 = 1174/350 - 1174/350 simplified gives 587/175
- So, 7/50 + 45/14 = 587/175
In mixed form: 362/175
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