Add 54/14 and 36/50
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 36/50
54/14 + 36/50 is 801/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
54/14 = 54 × 25/14 × 25 = 1350/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
36/50 = 36 × 7/50 × 7 = 252/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/350 + 252/350 = 1350 + 252/350 = 1602/350 - 1602/350 simplified gives 801/175
- So, 54/14 + 36/50 = 801/175
In mixed form: 4101/175
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