Add 54/50 and 7/14
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 7/14
54/50 + 7/14 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 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 14 × 25 = 350,
7/14 = 7 × 25/14 × 25 = 175/350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/350 + 175/350 = 378 + 175/350 = 553/350 - 553/350 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 54/50 + 7/14 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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