Add 50/45 and 24/54
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 24/54
50/45 + 24/54 is 14/9.
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,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 120/270 = 300 + 120/270 = 420/270 - 420/270 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 50/45 + 24/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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