Add 50/27 and 63/54
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 1 9/54
50/27 + 63/54 is 163/54.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
100/54 + 63/54 = 100 + 63/54 = 163/54 - So, 50/27 + 63/54 = 163/54
In mixed form: 31/54
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