Add 50/35 and 49/54
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 49/54
50/35 + 49/54 is 883/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
50/35 = 50 × 54/35 × 54 = 2700/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
49/54 = 49 × 35/54 × 35 = 1715/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1890 + 1715/1890 = 2700 + 1715/1890 = 4415/1890 - 4415/1890 simplified gives 883/378
- So, 50/35 + 49/54 = 883/378
In mixed form: 2127/378
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