Add 54/9 and 14/50
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 14/50
54/9 + 14/50 is 157/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
54/9 = 54 × 50/9 × 50 = 2700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/450 + 126/450 = 2700 + 126/450 = 2826/450 - 2826/450 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 54/9 + 14/50 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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