Add 7/54 and 50/35
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 15/35
7/54 + 50/35 is 589/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
7/54 = 7 × 35/54 × 35 = 245/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
50/35 = 50 × 54/35 × 54 = 2700/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
245/1890 + 2700/1890 = 245 + 2700/1890 = 2945/1890 - 2945/1890 simplified gives 589/378
- So, 7/54 + 50/35 = 589/378
In mixed form: 1211/378
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