Add 14/50 and 54/49
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 5/49
14/50 + 54/49 is 1693/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
14/50 = 14 × 49/50 × 49 = 686/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
54/49 = 54 × 50/49 × 50 = 2700/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
686/2450 + 2700/2450 = 686 + 2700/2450 = 3386/2450 - 3386/2450 simplified gives 1693/1225
- So, 14/50 + 54/49 = 1693/1225
In mixed form: 1468/1225
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