Add 50/54 and 63/4
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 15 3/4
50/54 + 63/4 is 1801/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
63/4 = 63 × 27/4 × 27 = 1701/108 - Add the two like fractions:
100/108 + 1701/108 = 100 + 1701/108 = 1801/108 - So, 50/54 + 63/4 = 1801/108
In mixed form: 1673/108
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