Add 50/54 and 24/6
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 4 0/6
50/54 + 24/6 is 133/27.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 216/54 = 50 + 216/54 = 266/54 - 266/54 simplified gives 133/27
- So, 50/54 + 24/6 = 133/27
In mixed form: 425/27
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