Add 50/54 and 4/14
50/54 + 4/14 is 229/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 108/378 = 350 + 108/378 = 458/378 - 458/378 simplified gives 229/189
- So, 50/54 + 4/14 = 229/189
In mixed form: 140/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/54+8/14 50/54+4/28 50/54+12/14 50/54+4/42 50/54+20/14 50/54+4/70 50/54+28/14 50/54+4/98