Add 14/54 and 50/10
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 5 0/10
14/54 + 50/10 is 142/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
14/54 = 14 × 5/54 × 5 = 70/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 1350/270 = 70 + 1350/270 = 1420/270 - 1420/270 simplified gives 142/27
- So, 14/54 + 50/10 = 142/27
In mixed form: 57/27
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