Add 84/40 and 50/14
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 3 8/14
84/40 + 50/14 is 397/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
50/14 = 50 × 20/14 × 20 = 1000/280 - Add the two like fractions:
588/280 + 1000/280 = 588 + 1000/280 = 1588/280 - 1588/280 simplified gives 397/70
- So, 84/40 + 50/14 = 397/70
In mixed form: 547/70
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