Add 50/90 and 16/54
50/90 + 16/54 is 23/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
50/90 = 50 × 3/90 × 3 = 150/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
16/54 = 16 × 5/54 × 5 = 80/270 - Add the two like fractions:
150/270 + 80/270 = 150 + 80/270 = 230/270 - 230/270 simplified gives 23/27
- So, 50/90 + 16/54 = 23/27
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