Add 3/54 and 70/50
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 20/50
3/54 + 70/50 is 131/90.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 25/54 × 25 = 75/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1350 + 1890/1350 = 75 + 1890/1350 = 1965/1350 - 1965/1350 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 3/54 + 70/50 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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