Add 10/54 and 50/3
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 16 2/3
10/54 + 50/3 is 455/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
50/3 = 50 × 18/3 × 18 = 900/54 - Add the two like fractions:
10/54 + 900/54 = 10 + 900/54 = 910/54 - 910/54 simplified gives 455/27
- So, 10/54 + 50/3 = 455/27
In mixed form: 1623/27
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