Add 75/14 and 50/56
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 50/56
75/14 + 50/56 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
300/56 + 50/56 = 300 + 50/56 = 350/56 - 350/56 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 75/14 + 50/56 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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