Add 9/50 and 56/14
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 4 0/14
9/50 + 56/14 is 209/50.
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,
56/14 = 56 × 25/14 × 25 = 1400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
63/350 + 1400/350 = 63 + 1400/350 = 1463/350 - 1463/350 simplified gives 209/50
- So, 9/50 + 56/14 = 209/50
In mixed form: 49/50
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