Add 50/54 and 15/3
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 5 0/3
50/54 + 15/3 is 160/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
15/3 = 15 × 18/3 × 18 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 270/54 = 50 + 270/54 = 320/54 - 320/54 simplified gives 160/27
- So, 50/54 + 15/3 = 160/27
In mixed form: 525/27
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