Add 50/54 and 9/14
50/54 + 9/14 is 593/378.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 243/378 = 350 + 243/378 = 593/378 - So, 50/54 + 9/14 = 593/378
In mixed form: 1215/378
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