Add 54/27 and 50/35
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 15/35
54/27 + 50/35 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
50/35 = 50 × 27/35 × 27 = 1350/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/945 + 1350/945 = 1890 + 1350/945 = 3240/945 - 3240/945 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 54/27 + 50/35 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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