Add 70/14 and 14/50
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 14/50
70/14 + 14/50 is 132/25.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 25/14 × 25 = 1750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/350 + 98/350 = 1750 + 98/350 = 1848/350 - 1848/350 simplified gives 132/25
- So, 70/14 + 14/50 = 132/25
In mixed form: 57/25
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