Add 50/6 and 40/54
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 40/54
50/6 + 40/54 is 245/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Add the two like fractions:
450/54 + 40/54 = 450 + 40/54 = 490/54 - 490/54 simplified gives 245/27
- So, 50/6 + 40/54 = 245/27
In mixed form: 92/27
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