Add 50/4 and 14/54
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 14/54
50/4 + 14/54 is 689/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
50/4 = 50 × 27/4 × 27 = 1350/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
14/54 = 14 × 2/54 × 2 = 28/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/108 + 28/108 = 1350 + 28/108 = 1378/108 - 1378/108 simplified gives 689/54
- So, 50/4 + 14/54 = 689/54
In mixed form: 1241/54
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