Add 84/50 and 8/54
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 8/54
84/50 + 8/54 is 1234/675.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 27/50 × 27 = 2268/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
8/54 = 8 × 25/54 × 25 = 200/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1350 + 200/1350 = 2268 + 200/1350 = 2468/1350 - 2468/1350 simplified gives 1234/675
- So, 84/50 + 8/54 = 1234/675
In mixed form: 1559/675
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