Add 54/36 and 50/80
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 50/80
54/36 + 50/80 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
54/36 = 54 × 20/36 × 20 = 1080/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/720 + 450/720 = 1080 + 450/720 = 1530/720 - 1530/720 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 54/36 + 50/80 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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