Add 50/75 and 84/54
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 30/54
50/75 + 84/54 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
50/75 = 50 × 18/75 × 18 = 900/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1350 + 2100/1350 = 900 + 2100/1350 = 3000/1350 - 3000/1350 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 50/75 + 84/54 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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