Add 50/6 and 32/54, Solve 8 2/6 + 32/54 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 32/54

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 32/54

50/6 + 32/54 is 241/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
50/6 = 50 × 9/6 × 9 = 450/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
32/54 = 32 × 1/54 × 1 = 32/54
Add the two like fractions:
450/54 + 32/54 = 450 + 32/54 = 482/54
482/54 simplified gives 241/27
So, 50/6 + 32/54 = 241/27
In mixed form: 825/27

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