Add 54/27 and 90/50
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 1 40/50
54/27 + 90/50 is 19/5.
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,
90/50 = 90 × 27/50 × 27 = 2430/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/1350 + 2430/1350 = 2700 + 2430/1350 = 5130/1350 - 5130/1350 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 54/27 + 90/50 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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