Add 50/10 and 54/6
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 9 0/6
50/10 + 54/6 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
54/6 = 54 × 5/6 × 5 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 270/30 = 150 + 270/30 = 420/30 - 420/30 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 50/10 + 54/6 = 14/1
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