Add 48/54 and 14/50
48/54 + 14/50 is 263/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
48/54 = 48 × 25/54 × 25 = 1200/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
14/50 = 14 × 27/50 × 27 = 378/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1350 + 378/1350 = 1200 + 378/1350 = 1578/1350 - 1578/1350 simplified gives 263/225
- So, 48/54 + 14/50 = 263/225
In mixed form: 138/225
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