Add 18/3 and 50/54
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 50/54
18/3 + 50/54 is 187/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
18/3 = 18 × 18/3 × 18 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 50/54 = 324 + 50/54 = 374/54 - 374/54 simplified gives 187/27
- So, 18/3 + 50/54 = 187/27
In mixed form: 625/27
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