Add 5/54 and 50/45
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 5/45
5/54 + 50/45 is 65/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
50/45 = 50 × 6/45 × 6 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 300/270 = 25 + 300/270 = 325/270 - 325/270 simplified gives 65/54
- So, 5/54 + 50/45 = 65/54
In mixed form: 111/54
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