Add 54/3 and 50/14
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 8/14
54/3 + 50/14 is 151/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
54/3 = 54 × 14/3 × 14 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 150/42 = 756 + 150/42 = 906/42 - 906/42 simplified gives 151/7
- So, 54/3 + 50/14 = 151/7
In mixed form: 214/7
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