Add 50/75 and 14/54
50/75 + 14/54 is 25/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
50/75 = 50 × 18/75 × 18 = 900/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
14/54 = 14 × 25/54 × 25 = 350/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1350 + 350/1350 = 900 + 350/1350 = 1250/1350 - 1250/1350 simplified gives 25/27
- So, 50/75 + 14/54 = 25/27
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