Add 54/3 and 81/50
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 31/50
54/3 + 81/50 is 981/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
54/3 = 54 × 50/3 × 50 = 2700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
81/50 = 81 × 3/50 × 3 = 243/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/150 + 243/150 = 2700 + 243/150 = 2943/150 - 2943/150 simplified gives 981/50
- So, 54/3 + 81/50 = 981/50
In mixed form: 1931/50
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