Add 50/7 and 25/54
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 25/54
50/7 + 25/54 is 2875/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
50/7 = 50 × 54/7 × 54 = 2700/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
25/54 = 25 × 7/54 × 7 = 175/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/378 + 175/378 = 2700 + 175/378 = 2875/378 - So, 50/7 + 25/54 = 2875/378
In mixed form: 7229/378
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