Add 9/50 and 21/14
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 7/14
9/50 + 21/14 is 42/25.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
63/350 + 525/350 = 63 + 525/350 = 588/350 - 588/350 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 9/50 + 21/14 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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