Add 50/54 and 56/24
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 8/24
50/54 + 56/24 is 88/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
50/54 = 50 × 4/54 × 4 = 200/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
56/24 = 56 × 9/24 × 9 = 504/216 - Add the two like fractions:
200/216 + 504/216 = 200 + 504/216 = 704/216 - 704/216 simplified gives 88/27
- So, 50/54 + 56/24 = 88/27
In mixed form: 37/27
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