Add 50/54 and 60/18
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 3 6/18
50/54 + 60/18 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
60/18 = 60 × 3/18 × 3 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
50/54 + 180/54 = 50 + 180/54 = 230/54 - 230/54 simplified gives 115/27
- So, 50/54 + 60/18 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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