Add 20/54 and 50/7
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 7 1/7
20/54 + 50/7 is 1420/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
50/7 = 50 × 54/7 × 54 = 2700/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 2700/378 = 140 + 2700/378 = 2840/378 - 2840/378 simplified gives 1420/189
- So, 20/54 + 50/7 = 1420/189
In mixed form: 797/189
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