Add 50/54 and 50/14
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 3 8/14
50/54 + 50/14 is 850/189.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 1350/378 = 350 + 1350/378 = 1700/378 - 1700/378 simplified gives 850/189
- So, 50/54 + 50/14 = 850/189
In mixed form: 494/189
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