Add 5/54 and 50/36
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 14/36
5/54 + 50/36 is 40/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
5/54 = 5 × 2/54 × 2 = 10/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Add the two like fractions:
10/108 + 150/108 = 10 + 150/108 = 160/108 - 160/108 simplified gives 40/27
- So, 5/54 + 50/36 = 40/27
In mixed form: 113/27
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