Add 50/7 and 4/54
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 4/54
50/7 + 4/54 is 1364/189.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/378 + 28/378 = 2700 + 28/378 = 2728/378 - 2728/378 simplified gives 1364/189
- So, 50/7 + 4/54 = 1364/189
In mixed form: 741/189
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