Add 50/54 and 18/16
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 2/16
50/54 + 18/16 is 443/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
18/16 = 18 × 27/16 × 27 = 486/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 486/432 = 400 + 486/432 = 886/432 - 886/432 simplified gives 443/216
- So, 50/54 + 18/16 = 443/216
In mixed form: 211/216
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