Add 50/54 and 45/56
50/54 + 45/56 is 2615/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
50/54 = 50 × 28/54 × 28 = 1400/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
45/56 = 45 × 27/56 × 27 = 1215/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1512 + 1215/1512 = 1400 + 1215/1512 = 2615/1512 - So, 50/54 + 45/56 = 2615/1512
In mixed form: 11103/1512
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