Add 81/14 and 1/50
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1/50
81/14 + 1/50 is 1016/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
81/14 = 81 × 25/14 × 25 = 2025/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/350 + 7/350 = 2025 + 7/350 = 2032/350 - 2032/350 simplified gives 1016/175
- So, 81/14 + 1/50 = 1016/175
In mixed form: 5141/175
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