Add 50/5 and 70/54
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 16/54
50/5 + 70/54 is 305/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
50/5 = 50 × 54/5 × 54 = 2700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
70/54 = 70 × 5/54 × 5 = 350/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/270 + 350/270 = 2700 + 350/270 = 3050/270 - 3050/270 simplified gives 305/27
- So, 50/5 + 70/54 = 305/27
In mixed form: 118/27
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