Add 84/54 and 50/45
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1 5/45
84/54 + 50/45 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
50/45 = 50 × 6/45 × 6 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 300/270 = 420 + 300/270 = 720/270 - 720/270 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 84/54 + 50/45 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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