Add 70/50 and 9/54
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 9/54
70/50 + 9/54 is 47/30.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
9/54 = 9 × 25/54 × 25 = 225/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1350 + 225/1350 = 1890 + 225/1350 = 2115/1350 - 2115/1350 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 70/50 + 9/54 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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