Add 50/36 and 20/54
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 20/54
50/36 + 20/54 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
50/36 = 50 × 3/36 × 3 = 150/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108 - Add the two like fractions:
150/108 + 40/108 = 150 + 40/108 = 190/108 - 190/108 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 50/36 + 20/54 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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