Add 50/54 and 18/56
50/54 + 18/56 is 943/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
50/54 = 50 × 28/54 × 28 = 1400/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1512 + 486/1512 = 1400 + 486/1512 = 1886/1512 - 1886/1512 simplified gives 943/756
- So, 50/54 + 18/56 = 943/756
In mixed form: 1187/756
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