Add 50/27 and 4/54
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 4/54
50/27 + 4/54 is 52/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
100/54 + 4/54 = 100 + 4/54 = 104/54 - 104/54 simplified gives 52/27
- So, 50/27 + 4/54 = 52/27
In mixed form: 125/27
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