Add 18/54 and 54/50
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 4/50
18/54 + 54/50 is 106/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
54/50 = 54 × 27/50 × 27 = 1458/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 1458/1350 = 450 + 1458/1350 = 1908/1350 - 1908/1350 simplified gives 106/75
- So, 18/54 + 54/50 = 106/75
In mixed form: 131/75
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