Add 50/3 and 48/54
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 48/54
50/3 + 48/54 is 158/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
50/3 = 50 × 18/3 × 18 = 900/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
48/54 = 48 × 1/54 × 1 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
900/54 + 48/54 = 900 + 48/54 = 948/54 - 948/54 simplified gives 158/9
- So, 50/3 + 48/54 = 158/9
In mixed form: 175/9
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