Add 8/50 and 18/14
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 4/14
8/50 + 18/14 is 253/175.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 450/350 = 56 + 450/350 = 506/350 - 506/350 simplified gives 253/175
- So, 8/50 + 18/14 = 253/175
In mixed form: 178/175
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