Add 4/7 and 50/54
4/7 + 50/54 is 283/189.
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,
4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
216/378 + 350/378 = 216 + 350/378 = 566/378 - 566/378 simplified gives 283/189
- So, 4/7 + 50/54 = 283/189
In mixed form: 194/189
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