Add 96/50 and 20/54
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 20/54
96/50 + 20/54 is 1546/675.
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,
96/50 = 96 × 27/50 × 27 = 2592/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
20/54 = 20 × 25/54 × 25 = 500/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1350 + 500/1350 = 2592 + 500/1350 = 3092/1350 - 3092/1350 simplified gives 1546/675
- So, 96/50 + 20/54 = 1546/675
In mixed form: 2196/675
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