Add 50/28 and 10/54
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 10/54
50/28 + 10/54 is 745/378.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/756 + 140/756 = 1350 + 140/756 = 1490/756 - 1490/756 simplified gives 745/378
- So, 50/28 + 10/54 = 745/378
In mixed form: 1367/378
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