Add 50/54 and 84/80
1st number: 50/54, 2nd number: 1 4/80
50/54 + 84/80 is 1067/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
50/54 = 50 × 40/54 × 40 = 2000/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/2160 + 2268/2160 = 2000 + 2268/2160 = 4268/2160 - 4268/2160 simplified gives 1067/540
- So, 50/54 + 84/80 = 1067/540
In mixed form: 1527/540
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