Add 84/54 and 6/50
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 6/50
84/54 + 6/50 is 377/225.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
6/50 = 6 × 27/50 × 27 = 162/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1350 + 162/1350 = 2100 + 162/1350 = 2262/1350 - 2262/1350 simplified gives 377/225
- So, 84/54 + 6/50 = 377/225
In mixed form: 1152/225
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