Add 50/8 and 5/54
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 5/54
50/8 + 5/54 is 685/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
50/8 = 50 × 27/8 × 27 = 1350/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/216 + 20/216 = 1350 + 20/216 = 1370/216 - 1370/216 simplified gives 685/108
- So, 50/8 + 5/54 = 685/108
In mixed form: 637/108
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