Add 50/54 and 56/3
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 18 2/3
50/54 + 56/3 is 529/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
56/3 = 56 × 18/3 × 18 = 1008/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 1008/54 = 50 + 1008/54 = 1058/54 - 1058/54 simplified gives 529/27
- So, 50/54 + 56/3 = 529/27
In mixed form: 1916/27
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