Add 50/45 and 12/54
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 12/54
50/45 + 12/54 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
50/45 = 50 × 6/45 × 6 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
12/54 = 12 × 5/54 × 5 = 60/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 60/270 = 300 + 60/270 = 360/270 - 360/270 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 50/45 + 12/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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