Add 50/54 and 80/30
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 20/30
50/54 + 80/30 is 97/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
80/30 = 80 × 9/30 × 9 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
250/270 + 720/270 = 250 + 720/270 = 970/270 - 970/270 simplified gives 97/27
- So, 50/54 + 80/30 = 97/27
In mixed form: 316/27
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