Add 50/20 and 1/54
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1/54
50/20 + 1/54 is 68/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
50/20 = 50 × 27/20 × 27 = 1350/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
1/54 = 1 × 10/54 × 10 = 10/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/540 + 10/540 = 1350 + 10/540 = 1360/540 - 1360/540 simplified gives 68/27
- So, 50/20 + 1/54 = 68/27
In mixed form: 214/27
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