Add 10/6 and 50/54
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 50/54
10/6 + 50/54 is 70/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
10/6 = 10 × 9/6 × 9 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Add the two like fractions:
90/54 + 50/54 = 90 + 50/54 = 140/54 - 140/54 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 10/6 + 50/54 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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