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Add 50/7 and 28/54

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 28/54

50/7 + 28/54 is 1448/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    50/7 = 50 × 54/7 × 54 = 2700/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    28/54 = 28 × 7/54 × 7 = 196/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2700/378 + 196/378 = 2700 + 196/378 = 2896/378
  5. 2896/378 simplified gives 1448/189
  6. So, 50/7 + 28/54 = 1448/189
    In mixed form: 7125/189

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