Add 54/27 and 72/50
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 22/50
54/27 + 72/50 is 86/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
54/27 = 54 × 50/27 × 50 = 2700/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
72/50 = 72 × 27/50 × 27 = 1944/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1350 + 1944/1350 = 2700 + 1944/1350 = 4644/1350 - 4644/1350 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 54/27 + 72/50 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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