Add 50/54 and 80/36
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 2 8/36
50/54 + 80/36 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
80/36 = 80 × 3/36 × 3 = 240/108 - Add the two like fractions:
100/108 + 240/108 = 100 + 240/108 = 340/108 - 340/108 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 50/54 + 80/36 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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