Add 50/54 and 72/16
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 4 8/16
50/54 + 72/16 is 293/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
50/54 = 50 × 8/54 × 8 = 400/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
72/16 = 72 × 27/16 × 27 = 1944/432 - Add the two like fractions:
400/432 + 1944/432 = 400 + 1944/432 = 2344/432 - 2344/432 simplified gives 293/54
- So, 50/54 + 72/16 = 293/54
In mixed form: 523/54
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