Add 45/16 and 50/54
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 50/54
45/16 + 50/54 is 1615/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
45/16 = 45 × 27/16 × 27 = 1215/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/432 + 400/432 = 1215 + 400/432 = 1615/432 - So, 45/16 + 50/54 = 1615/432
In mixed form: 3319/432
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