Add 1/54 and 49/50
1/54 + 49/50 is 674/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
1/54 = 1 × 25/54 × 25 = 25/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
49/50 = 49 × 27/50 × 27 = 1323/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
25/1350 + 1323/1350 = 25 + 1323/1350 = 1348/1350 - 1348/1350 simplified gives 674/675
- So, 1/54 + 49/50 = 674/675
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