Add 50/15 and 84/54
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 30/54
50/15 + 84/54 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
50/15 = 50 × 18/15 × 18 = 900/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
900/270 + 420/270 = 900 + 420/270 = 1320/270 - 1320/270 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 50/15 + 84/54 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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