Add 75/14 and 40/50
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 40/50
75/14 + 40/50 is 431/70.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 25/14 × 25 = 1875/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
40/50 = 40 × 7/50 × 7 = 280/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/350 + 280/350 = 1875 + 280/350 = 2155/350 - 2155/350 simplified gives 431/70
- So, 75/14 + 40/50 = 431/70
In mixed form: 611/70
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