Add 54/50 and 84/18
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4 12/18
54/50 + 84/18 is 431/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
486/450 + 2100/450 = 486 + 2100/450 = 2586/450 - 2586/450 simplified gives 431/75
- So, 54/50 + 84/18 = 431/75
In mixed form: 556/75
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