Add 30/7 and 54/50
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 4/50
30/7 + 54/50 is 939/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
30/7 = 30 × 50/7 × 50 = 1500/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
54/50 = 54 × 7/50 × 7 = 378/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/350 + 378/350 = 1500 + 378/350 = 1878/350 - 1878/350 simplified gives 939/175
- So, 30/7 + 54/50 = 939/175
In mixed form: 564/175
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