Add 54/7 and 48/50
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 48/50
54/7 + 48/50 is 1518/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
54/7 = 54 × 50/7 × 50 = 2700/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
48/50 = 48 × 7/50 × 7 = 336/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/350 + 336/350 = 2700 + 336/350 = 3036/350 - 3036/350 simplified gives 1518/175
- So, 54/7 + 48/50 = 1518/175
In mixed form: 8118/175
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