Add 50/28 and 1/54
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1/54
50/28 + 1/54 is 341/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
50/28 = 50 × 27/28 × 27 = 1350/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/756 + 14/756 = 1350 + 14/756 = 1364/756 - 1364/756 simplified gives 341/189
- So, 50/28 + 1/54 = 341/189
In mixed form: 1152/189
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