Add 49/14 and 50/54, Solve 3 7/14 + 50/54 as a fraction

Add 49/14 and 50/54

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 50/54

49/14 + 50/54 is 239/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
49/14 = 49 × 27/14 × 27 = 1323/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378
Add the two like fractions:
1323/378 + 350/378 = 1323 + 350/378 = 1673/378
1673/378 simplified gives 239/54
So, 49/14 + 50/54 = 239/54
In mixed form: 423/54

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