Add 50/54 and 64/45
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 19/45
50/54 + 64/45 is 317/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
64/45 = 64 × 6/45 × 6 = 384/270 - Add the two like fractions:
250/270 + 384/270 = 250 + 384/270 = 634/270 - 634/270 simplified gives 317/135
- So, 50/54 + 64/45 = 317/135
In mixed form: 247/135
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