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Add 28/50 and 21/54

28/50 + 21/54 is 427/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
    28/50 = 28 × 27/50 × 27 = 756/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    21/54 = 21 × 25/54 × 25 = 525/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/1350 + 525/1350 = 756 + 525/1350 = 1281/1350
  5. 1281/1350 simplified gives 427/450
  6. So, 28/50 + 21/54 = 427/450

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