Add 81/54 and 96/50
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 1 46/50
81/54 + 96/50 is 171/50.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 25/54 × 25 = 2025/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
96/50 = 96 × 27/50 × 27 = 2592/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1350 + 2592/1350 = 2025 + 2592/1350 = 4617/1350 - 4617/1350 simplified gives 171/50
- So, 81/54 + 96/50 = 171/50
In mixed form: 321/50
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