Add 54/14 and 42/50
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 42/50
54/14 + 42/50 is 822/175.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/350 + 294/350 = 1350 + 294/350 = 1644/350 - 1644/350 simplified gives 822/175
- So, 54/14 + 42/50 = 822/175
In mixed form: 4122/175
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