Add 3/2 and 50/54
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 50/54
3/2 + 50/54 is 131/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 50/54 = 81 + 50/54 = 131/54 - So, 3/2 + 50/54 = 131/54
In mixed form: 223/54
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