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Add 5/54 and 50/20

1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 2 10/20

5/54 + 50/20 is 70/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    50/20 = 50 × 27/20 × 27 = 1350/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/540 + 1350/540 = 50 + 1350/540 = 1400/540
  5. 1400/540 simplified gives 70/27
  6. So, 5/54 + 50/20 = 70/27
    In mixed form: 216/27

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