Add 6/50 and 56/54
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 2/54
6/50 + 56/54 is 781/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
6/50 = 6 × 27/50 × 27 = 162/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
56/54 = 56 × 25/54 × 25 = 1400/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
162/1350 + 1400/1350 = 162 + 1400/1350 = 1562/1350 - 1562/1350 simplified gives 781/675
- So, 6/50 + 56/54 = 781/675
In mixed form: 1106/675
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