Add 20/54 and 2/50
20/54 + 2/50 is 277/675.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 25/54 × 25 = 500/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
2/50 = 2 × 27/50 × 27 = 54/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
500/1350 + 54/1350 = 500 + 54/1350 = 554/1350 - 554/1350 simplified gives 277/675
- So, 20/54 + 2/50 = 277/675
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