Add 54/75 and 50/28
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 22/28
54/75 + 50/28 is 877/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
54/75 = 54 × 28/75 × 28 = 1512/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
50/28 = 50 × 75/28 × 75 = 3750/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/2100 + 3750/2100 = 1512 + 3750/2100 = 5262/2100 - 5262/2100 simplified gives 877/350
- So, 54/75 + 50/28 = 877/350
In mixed form: 2177/350
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