Add 50/70 and 75/54
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 21/54
50/70 + 75/54 is 265/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
50/70 = 50 × 27/70 × 27 = 1350/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
75/54 = 75 × 35/54 × 35 = 2625/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1890 + 2625/1890 = 1350 + 2625/1890 = 3975/1890 - 3975/1890 simplified gives 265/126
- So, 50/70 + 75/54 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126
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