Add 75/50 and 40/14
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 2 12/14
75/50 + 40/14 is 61/14.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
40/14 = 40 × 25/14 × 25 = 1000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 1000/350 = 525 + 1000/350 = 1525/350 - 1525/350 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 75/50 + 40/14 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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