Add 54/81 and 54/50
1st number: 54/81, 2nd number: 1 4/50
54/81 + 54/50 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 50 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
54/81 = 54 × 50/81 × 50 = 2700/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
54/50 = 54 × 81/50 × 81 = 4374/4050 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/4050 + 4374/4050 = 2700 + 4374/4050 = 7074/4050 - 7074/4050 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 54/81 + 54/50 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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