Add 8/50 and 84/54
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 30/54
8/50 + 84/54 is 386/225.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 27/50 × 27 = 216/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1350 + 2100/1350 = 216 + 2100/1350 = 2316/1350 - 2316/1350 simplified gives 386/225
- So, 8/50 + 84/54 = 386/225
In mixed form: 1161/225
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