Add 50/54 and 48/15
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 3 3/15
50/54 + 48/15 is 557/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
48/15 = 48 × 18/15 × 18 = 864/270 - Add the two like fractions:
250/270 + 864/270 = 250 + 864/270 = 1114/270 - 1114/270 simplified gives 557/135
- So, 50/54 + 48/15 = 557/135
In mixed form: 417/135
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