Add 8/14 and 50/10
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 5 0/10
8/14 + 50/10 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 350/70 = 40 + 350/70 = 390/70 - 390/70 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 8/14 + 50/10 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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