Add 50/10 and 4/54
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 4/54
50/10 + 4/54 is 137/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/270 + 20/270 = 1350 + 20/270 = 1370/270 - 1370/270 simplified gives 137/27
- So, 50/10 + 4/54 = 137/27
In mixed form: 52/27
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