Add 54/9 and 50/14
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 3 8/14
54/9 + 50/14 is 67/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
54/9 = 54 × 14/9 × 14 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 450/126 = 756 + 450/126 = 1206/126 - 1206/126 simplified gives 67/7
- So, 54/9 + 50/14 = 67/7
In mixed form: 94/7
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