Add 50/54 and 21/6
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 3 3/6
50/54 + 21/6 is 239/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
21/6 = 21 × 9/6 × 9 = 189/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 189/54 = 50 + 189/54 = 239/54 - So, 50/54 + 21/6 = 239/54
In mixed form: 423/54
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