Add 80/2 and 50/54
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 50/54
80/2 + 50/54 is 1105/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
80/2 = 80 × 27/2 × 27 = 2160/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
50/54 = 50 × 1/54 × 1 = 50/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/54 + 50/54 = 2160 + 50/54 = 2210/54 - 2210/54 simplified gives 1105/27
- So, 80/2 + 50/54 = 1105/27
In mixed form: 4025/27
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