Add 50/54 and 21/16, Solve 50/54 + 1 5/16 as a fraction

Add 50/54 and 21/16

1^st number: 50/54, 2^nd number: 1 5/16

50/54 + 21/16 is 967/432.

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,
21/16 = 21 × 27/16 × 27 = 567/432
Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 567/432 = 400 + 567/432 = 967/432
So, 50/54 + 21/16 = 967/432
In mixed form: 2103/432

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