Add 5/54 and 50/27
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 23/27
5/54 + 50/27 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 100/54 = 5 + 100/54 = 105/54 - 105/54 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 5/54 + 50/27 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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