Add 54/50 and 70/3
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 23 1/3
54/50 + 70/3 is 1831/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
54/50 = 54 × 3/50 × 3 = 162/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
70/3 = 70 × 50/3 × 50 = 3500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
162/150 + 3500/150 = 162 + 3500/150 = 3662/150 - 3662/150 simplified gives 1831/75
- So, 54/50 + 70/3 = 1831/75
In mixed form: 2431/75
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