Add 8/50 and 50/14
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 3 8/14
8/50 + 50/14 is 653/175.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 25/14 × 25 = 1250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 1250/350 = 56 + 1250/350 = 1306/350 - 1306/350 simplified gives 653/175
- So, 8/50 + 50/14 = 653/175
In mixed form: 3128/175
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