Add 10/54 and 50/14
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 3 8/14
10/54 + 50/14 is 710/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
70/378 + 1350/378 = 70 + 1350/378 = 1420/378 - 1420/378 simplified gives 710/189
- So, 10/54 + 50/14 = 710/189
In mixed form: 3143/189
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