Add 50/20 and 20/54
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 20/54
50/20 + 20/54 is 155/54.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/540 + 200/540 = 1350 + 200/540 = 1550/540 - 1550/540 simplified gives 155/54
- So, 50/20 + 20/54 = 155/54
In mixed form: 247/54
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