Add 7/50 and 56/54
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/50 + 56/54 is 1589/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
189/1350 + 1400/1350 = 189 + 1400/1350 = 1589/1350 - So, 7/50 + 56/54 = 1589/1350
In mixed form: 1239/1350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/50+56/54 21/50+56/54 35/50+56/54 49/50+56/54