Add 50/54 and 48/5
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 9 3/5
50/54 + 48/5 is 1421/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
48/5 = 48 × 54/5 × 54 = 2592/270 - Add the two like fractions:
250/270 + 2592/270 = 250 + 2592/270 = 2842/270 - 2842/270 simplified gives 1421/135
- So, 50/54 + 48/5 = 1421/135
In mixed form: 1071/135
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