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Add 50/54 and 21/8

1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 5/8

50/54 + 21/8 is 767/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    50/54 = 50 × 4/54 × 4 = 200/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    21/8 = 21 × 27/8 × 27 = 567/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/216 + 567/216 = 200 + 567/216 = 767/216
  5. So, 50/54 + 21/8 = 767/216
    In mixed form: 3119/216

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