Add 81/50 and 20/14
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 6/14
81/50 + 20/14 is 1067/350.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
20/14 = 20 × 25/14 × 25 = 500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
567/350 + 500/350 = 567 + 500/350 = 1067/350 - So, 81/50 + 20/14 = 1067/350
In mixed form: 317/350
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