Add 75/54 and 5/50
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 5/50
75/54 + 5/50 is 67/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
75/54 = 75 × 25/54 × 25 = 1875/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
5/50 = 5 × 27/50 × 27 = 135/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1350 + 135/1350 = 1875 + 135/1350 = 2010/1350 - 2010/1350 simplified gives 67/45
- So, 75/54 + 5/50 = 67/45
In mixed form: 122/45
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