Add 50/54 and 16/5
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 3 1/5
50/54 + 16/5 is 557/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
16/5 = 16 × 54/5 × 54 = 864/270 - Add the two like fractions:
250/270 + 864/270 = 250 + 864/270 = 1114/270 - 1114/270 simplified gives 557/135
- So, 50/54 + 16/5 = 557/135
In mixed form: 417/135
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