Add 54/50 and 98/27
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 3 17/27
54/50 + 98/27 is 3179/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
54/50 = 54 × 27/50 × 27 = 1458/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
98/27 = 98 × 50/27 × 50 = 4900/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/1350 + 4900/1350 = 1458 + 4900/1350 = 6358/1350 - 6358/1350 simplified gives 3179/675
- So, 54/50 + 98/27 = 3179/675
In mixed form: 4479/675
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