Add 50/54 and 48/21
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 6/21
50/54 + 48/21 is 607/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
48/21 = 48 × 18/21 × 18 = 864/378 - Add the two like fractions:
350/378 + 864/378 = 350 + 864/378 = 1214/378 - 1214/378 simplified gives 607/189
- So, 50/54 + 48/21 = 607/189
In mixed form: 340/189
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