Add 54/50 and 30/7
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4 2/7
54/50 + 30/7 is 939/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
54/50 = 54 × 7/50 × 7 = 378/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
30/7 = 30 × 50/7 × 50 = 1500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/350 + 1500/350 = 378 + 1500/350 = 1878/350 - 1878/350 simplified gives 939/175
- So, 54/50 + 30/7 = 939/175
In mixed form: 564/175
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