Add 1/50 and 90/54
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 36/54
1/50 + 90/54 is 253/150.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 27/50 × 27 = 27/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
90/54 = 90 × 25/54 × 25 = 2250/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1350 + 2250/1350 = 27 + 2250/1350 = 2277/1350 - 2277/1350 simplified gives 253/150
- So, 1/50 + 90/54 = 253/150
In mixed form: 1103/150
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