Add 50/25 and 72/54
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1 18/54
50/25 + 72/54 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
50/25 = 50 × 54/25 × 54 = 2700/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
72/54 = 72 × 25/54 × 25 = 1800/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1350 + 1800/1350 = 2700 + 1800/1350 = 4500/1350 - 4500/1350 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 50/25 + 72/54 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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