Add 50/18 and 8/54
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 8/54
50/18 + 8/54 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
50/18 = 50 × 3/18 × 3 = 150/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Add the two like fractions:
150/54 + 8/54 = 150 + 8/54 = 158/54 - 158/54 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 50/18 + 8/54 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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