Add 14/50 and 36/54
14/50 + 36/54 is 71/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
14/50 = 14 × 27/50 × 27 = 378/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
36/54 = 36 × 25/54 × 25 = 900/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1350 + 900/1350 = 378 + 900/1350 = 1278/1350 - 1278/1350 simplified gives 71/75
- So, 14/50 + 36/54 = 71/75
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