Add 14/75 and 54/50
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 4/50
14/75 + 54/50 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
28/150 + 162/150 = 28 + 162/150 = 190/150 - 190/150 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 14/75 + 54/50 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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