Add 54/18 and 70/50
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 20/50
54/18 + 70/50 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 630/450 = 1350 + 630/450 = 1980/450 - 1980/450 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 54/18 + 70/50 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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