Add 24/7 and 50/54
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 50/54
24/7 + 50/54 is 823/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 350/378 = 1296 + 350/378 = 1646/378 - 1646/378 simplified gives 823/189
- So, 24/7 + 50/54 = 823/189
In mixed form: 467/189
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