Add 24/54 and 90/50
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 1 40/50
24/54 + 90/50 is 101/45.
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,
24/54 = 24 × 25/54 × 25 = 600/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
90/50 = 90 × 27/50 × 27 = 2430/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1350 + 2430/1350 = 600 + 2430/1350 = 3030/1350 - 3030/1350 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 24/54 + 90/50 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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