Add 50/49 and 14/54
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 14/54
50/49 + 14/54 is 1693/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
50/49 = 50 × 54/49 × 54 = 2700/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
14/54 = 14 × 49/54 × 49 = 686/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2646 + 686/2646 = 2700 + 686/2646 = 3386/2646 - 3386/2646 simplified gives 1693/1323
- So, 50/49 + 14/54 = 1693/1323
In mixed form: 1370/1323
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