Add 50/54 and 1/27
50/54 + 1/27 is 26/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 2/54 = 50 + 2/54 = 52/54 - 52/54 simplified gives 26/27
- So, 50/54 + 1/27 = 26/27
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