Add 50/14 and 35/54
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 35/54
50/14 + 35/54 is 1595/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/378 + 245/378 = 1350 + 245/378 = 1595/378 - So, 50/14 + 35/54 = 1595/378
In mixed form: 483/378
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