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Add 50/54 and 8/5

1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 3/5

50/54 + 8/5 is 341/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 5 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    8/5 = 8 × 54/5 × 54 = 432/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/270 + 432/270 = 250 + 432/270 = 682/270
  5. 682/270 simplified gives 341/135
  6. So, 50/54 + 8/5 = 341/135
    In mixed form: 271/135

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