Add 14/50 and 5/27
14/50 + 5/27 is 314/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 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 27 × 50 = 1350,
5/27 = 5 × 50/27 × 50 = 250/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1350 + 250/1350 = 378 + 250/1350 = 628/1350 - 628/1350 simplified gives 314/675
- So, 14/50 + 5/27 = 314/675
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